Postcode RG3 1AY (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 1AY is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 RG3 1AY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to RG3 1AY is Catherine Street which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beresford Road and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 245 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford Road Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. 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 local pub for residents of RG3 1AY is Wishing Well and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teng Hui and is 4 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 15, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 98 m
Edinburgh Road 99 m
Albany Road 156 m
Curzon Street 157 m
Audley Street 205 m
Beresford Road 206 m
Valentia Road 207 m
Connaught Road 213 m
Ivanhoe Close 221 m
Battle Place 245 m
Western Elms Avenue 260 m
Elm Park Road 262 m
Prince Of Wales Avenue 262 m
Barnwood Close 269 m
Salisbury Road 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1AY

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
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 RG3 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
394 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
407 m
St Edward's Prep 444 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
613 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
613 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
752 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
759 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.16 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.35 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.46 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.63 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.64 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.69 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.84 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.92 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.94 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.05 km
Hemdean House School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 245 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 465 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Piper's Island Island 1.6 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.65 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.67 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.69 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.69 km
Fry's Island Island 1.72 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.77 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
View Island Island 2.22 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.25 km
Poplar Island Island 2.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45614100
Longitude -0.99369900
OS Easting 470015
OS Northing 0173498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10828
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039766
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2