Postcode RG3 1AX (Reading) Terminated December 1991

Map showing RG3 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 1AX is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.RG3 1AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG3 1AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 RG3 1AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG3 1AX is Edinburgh Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beresford Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 261 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1AX (for ages 11 and under) is Battle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Teng Hui and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 15, 2020.

Policing for RG3 1AX 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 RG3 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG3 1AX, and the approximate distance away.

Edinburgh Road 25 m
Albany Road 107 m
Connaught Road 116 m
Ivanhoe Close 155 m
Western Elms Avenue 176 m
Catherine Street 185 m
Elm Park Road 191 m
Prince Of Wales Avenue 191 m
Wood Green Close 206 m
Baron Court 234 m
Belmont Road 238 m
Connaught Close 238 m
Curzon Street 254 m
Valentia Road 293 m
Beresford Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
342 m
St Edward's Prep 347 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
411 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
543 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
543 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
724 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
807 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.06 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.31 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.36 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.37 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.4 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.53 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.64 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.67 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.81 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.88 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.99 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.06 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smoky Board Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
95 m
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
97 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
99 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
99 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
99 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
99 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
99 m
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
101 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
147 m
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
147 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
147 m
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
147 m
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
147 m
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
147 m
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
147 m
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
147 m
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
147 m
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
147 m
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
147 m
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 261 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 380 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 1AX - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Piper's Island Island 1.68 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.7 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.72 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.75 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.77 km
Fry's Island Island 1.78 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.83 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
View Island Island 2.26 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.29 km
Poplar Island Island 2.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45526200
Longitude -0.99393400
OS Easting 470000
OS Northing 0173400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13081
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Battle
Local Authority District Reading
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 E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2