The postcode RG18 3BQ is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG18 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG18 3BQ 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 3BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to RG18 3BQ is Dryden Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dryden Close and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Thatcham Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to RG18 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Thatcham Park CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. 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 local pub for residents of RG18 3BQ is Crickets, The and is 747 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicking/Crown Mead Fish Bar and is 721 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG18 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG18 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG18 3BQ
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 330 m |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 335 m |
| Kennet School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Parsons Down Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Engaging Potential | Special school | 13-19 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Downe House | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.11 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4 km |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.04 km | |
| The Winchcombe School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| The Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Curridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Speenhamland School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 4.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG18 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Family Wellbeing Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Dolce at Thatcham Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Thatcham Park C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Abm @ Whitelands Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 335 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 572 m | |
| Thatcham Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2006 | 579 m | |
| Petals at Alice Bye Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 660 m | |
| Chicking/Crown Mead Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 721 m | |
| Crown Mead Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 25, 2019 | 721 m | |
| Pizza Bella Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 721 m | |
| Pop Inn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 21, 2020 | 721 m | |
| Bella Luna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 732 m | |
| Jade Cottage Restaurant & Kings Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Mug & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 732 m | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 732 m | |
| Szechuan Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Szechuan Inn (Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 732 m | |
| Berkshire Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 747 m | |
| Crickets, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 747 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG18 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dryden Close | 13 m | |
| Dryden Close | 35 m | |
| Lamb Close | 172 m | |
| Hardy Close | 185 m | |
| Park Lane Roundabout | 207 m | |
| Broadway Taxi Rank | 807 m | |
| Broadway taxi rank | 818 m | |
| Thatcham Station | 2.17 km | |
| Thatcham Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Thatcham Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Newbury Racecourse Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG18 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Copse | 538 m | |
| The Plantation | 610 m | |
| Grove Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Lawrence's Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Park Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Ramsbury Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Jubilee Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Hartshill Gully | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Hunt's Gully | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Robin's Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Dunston Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Long Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Hartshill Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Ramsbury Corner Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Big Gully | Valley | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG18 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 140.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.2 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for RG18 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.40991700 |
| Longitude | -1.26111300 |
| OS Easting | 451487 |
| OS Northing | 0168136 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |