Postcode RG18 3AX (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG18 3AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG18 3AX is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG18 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG18 3AX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 3AX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to RG18 3AX is Eliot Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dryden Close and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Thatcham Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to RG18 3AX (for ages 11 and under) is Whitelands Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 14, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kennet School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 12, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicking/Crown Mead Fish Bar and is 815 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG18 3AX is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG18 3AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG18 3AX, and the approximate distance away.

Eliot Close 74 m
Flecker Close 94 m
Dryden Close 96 m
Goldsmith Close 118 m
Hardy Close 139 m
Chesterton Road 146 m
Hazel Grove 171 m
Heather Drive 183 m
Newbolt Close 196 m
Parkside Road 198 m
Maynard Close 198 m
Lamb Close 207 m
Sagecroft Road 208 m
Billington Way 211 m
Grindle Close 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG18 3AX

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG18 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitelands Park Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
389 m
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Good
(November 28, 2018)
405 m
Kennet School Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.31 km
Spurcroft Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.35 km
Parsons Down Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.37 km
Parsons Down Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.37 km
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.38 km
Francis Baily Primary School 1.45 km
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.87 km
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
2.41 km
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.68 km
Engaging Potential Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.7 km
Downe House 3.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.67 km
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 3.94 km
Trinity School Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.02 km
The Winchcombe School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.22 km
The Willows Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.28 km
Curridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.29 km
Speenhamland School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
4.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG18 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
95 m
Family Wellbeing Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
149 m
Abm @ Whitelands Park School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
389 m
Dolce at Thatcham Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
405 m
Thatcham Park C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
405 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
642 m
Thatcham Town Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2006
673 m
Regency Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
730 m
Petals at Alice Bye Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
745 m
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
780 m
Chicking/Crown Mead Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
815 m
Crown Mead Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 25, 2019
815 m
Pizza Bella Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
815 m
Pop Inn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 21, 2020
815 m
Bella Luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
819 m
Jade Cottage Restaurant & Kings Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
819 m
Mug & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
819 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
819 m
Szechuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 16, 2021
819 m
Szechuan Inn (Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
819 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG18 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Dryden Close Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Park Lane Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Hardy Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Dryden Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Billington Way Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Broadway Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 891 m
Broadway taxi rank Taxi Rank 902 m
Thatcham Station Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Thatcham Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Thatcham Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Newbury Racecourse Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG18 3AX - Data from Dec 2021

Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 444 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lawrence's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ramsbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hartshill Gully Valley 1.36 km
Robin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hunt's Gully Valley 1.41 km
Jubilee Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Dunston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hartshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Ramsbury Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Roundhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG18 3AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 101.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.9 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 770,971 kWh - mean 13,526 kWh : median 13,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG18 3AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41075200
Longitude -1.26084100
OS Easting 451505
OS Northing 0168229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32622
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newbury
Electoral Ward Thatcham North East
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000037
Travel To Work Area Newbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newbury/Thatcham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Thatcham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 017B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1