Postcode RG18 3FB (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG18 3FB and nearby postcodes

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

RG18 3FB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 3FB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to RG18 3FB is Heath Lane which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Billington Way and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Thatcham Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to RG18 3FB (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 local pub for residents of RG18 3FB is Red & Blue Trading Ltd @ Thatcham RFC and is 924 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 822 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG18 3FB 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 3FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heath Lane 37 m
Kipling Close 112 m
Norlands 166 m
Northway 183 m
Grindle Close 187 m
Goldsmith Close 188 m
Hardy Close 191 m
Sagecroft Road 202 m
Billington Way 230 m
Flecker Close 255 m
Eliot Close 256 m
Lamb Close 262 m
Maynard Close 300 m
Chesterton Road 315 m
Newbolt Close 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG18 3FB

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 3FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitelands Park Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
302 m
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Good
(November 28, 2018)
650 m
Parsons Down Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.26 km
Parsons Down Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.26 km
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.38 km
Spurcroft Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.56 km
Kennet School Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.58 km
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.72 km
Francis Baily Primary School 1.75 km
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
2.16 km
Engaging Potential Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.44 km
Downe House 2.85 km
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.96 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
3.4 km
Trinity School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.72 km
The Winchcombe School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.94 km
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 3.97 km
Curridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.04 km
The Willows Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.14 km
Speenhamland School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
4.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abm @ Whitelands Park School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
302 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
332 m
Regency Park Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
426 m
Family Wellbeing Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
447 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
548 m
Dolce at Thatcham Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
650 m
Thatcham Park C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
650 m
Thatcham Town Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2006
802 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
822 m
Red & Blue Trading Ltd @ Thatcham RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2019
924 m
Chicking/Crown Mead Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
942 m
Crown Mead Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 25, 2019
942 m
Pizza Bella Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
942 m
Pop Inn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 21, 2020
942 m
Petals at Alice Bye Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
948 m
Bella Luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.01 km
Jade Cottage Restaurant & Kings Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.01 km
Mug & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.01 km
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
1.01 km
Szechuan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 16, 2021
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Billington Way Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Billington Way Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Hardy Close Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Lamb Close Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Cold Ash Hill Southend Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Broadway Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Broadway taxi rank Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Thatcham Station Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Thatcham Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Thatcham Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Newbury Racecourse Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 479 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lawrence's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ramsbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Jubilee Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Robin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hartshill Gully Valley 1.65 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
Hunt's Gully Valley 1.68 km
Dunston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hartshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Roundhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ramsbury Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41168600
Longitude -1.26494700
OS Easting 451217
OS Northing 0168330
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30740
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newbury/Thatcham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Thatcham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1