The postcode RG18 3AJ is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG18 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG18 3AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG18 3AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to RG18 3AJ is Arkle Avenue which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southdown Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Newbury Racecourse Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to RG18 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG18 3AJ is Red & Blue Trading Ltd @ Thatcham RFC and is 707 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Chef and is 947 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG18 3AJ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG18 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG18 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG18 3AJ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG18 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 618 m |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 827 m |
| Parsons Down Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 827 m |
| Engaging Potential | Special school | 13-19 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 947 m |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| The Winchcombe School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Kennet School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| The Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Speenhamland School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| The Castle School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG18 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Garden Centre and Gardeners Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 365 m | |
| West Berkshire Roastery | Awaiting Inspection | 375 m | |
| Bellrock Ltd At West Berkshire Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Taste Of England, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 505 m | |
| The Ox Box | Awaiting Inspection | 505 m | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Fir Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Tigers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 624 m | |
| Henwick News | Exempt July 26, 2010 | 686 m | |
| West Berkshire Seafood Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2018 | 686 m | |
| Red & Blue Trading Ltd @ Thatcham RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2019 | 707 m | |
| Perrys Patch Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 759 m | |
| Newbury Grove | Awaiting Inspection | 787 m | |
| Lusso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 789 m | |
| Chaffinches | Exempt February 8, 2008 | 800 m | |
| Dolce Ltd at Parsons Down Infant and Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 800 m | |
| Newbury Soup Kitchen Division HAVEN WB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 846 m | |
| Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 897 m | |
| Robinson Foods LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 943 m | |
| Eastern Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 947 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG18 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Southdown Road | 130 m | |
| Robertsfield | 249 m | |
| Garden Centre - Pound Lane | 254 m | |
| Robertsfield | 259 m | |
| Garden Centre - Pound Lane | 319 m | |
| Broadway Taxi Rank | 1.98 km | |
| Broadway taxi rank | 1.98 km | |
| Wharf Street | 2.53 km | |
| Newbury Racecourse Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Newbury Racecourse Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Newbury Racecourse Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG18 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sett Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Yate's Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Clay Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Jubilee Lake | 1.35 km | |
| Long Lake | 1.5 km | |
| Messenger Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Messenger's Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Barnclose Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Weaver's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Mousefield Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Young Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Greyberry Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Bowdown Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Greenham | 2.01 km | |
| Wellmoor Copse | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG18 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.4 Mbps | 104.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.6 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for RG18 3AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.40505300 |
| Longitude | -1.28587600 |
| OS Easting | 449770 |
| OS Northing | 0167578 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newbury |
| Electoral Ward | Thatcham West |
| Local Authority District | West Berkshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Berkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newbury |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Berkshire West |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Berkshire West CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Newbury/Thatcham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Thatcham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040061 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |