Postcode RG3 1BA (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 1BA is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 1BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG3 1BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG3 1BA is Caxton Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is Wilson Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG3 1BA is The Pondhouse and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caxton Close 55 m
Broughton Close 57 m
Bridgewater Close 129 m
Westbrook Road 137 m
Dorset Street 151 m
Albury Close 185 m
Ivydene Road 190 m
Alma Street 214 m
Gordon Place 220 m
Wigmore Lane 221 m
Thornton Road 231 m
Ledbury Close 261 m
Fulmead Road 266 m
Portman Road 276 m
Thornton Mews 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1BA

Introduction July 1986
Termination July 1995
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 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
775 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
988 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
991 m
St Edward's Prep 1.34 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.36 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.38 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.57 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.6 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.6 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.68 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.77 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.78 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.79 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.81 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.9 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.9 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.93 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.93 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
127 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
246 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
246 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
246 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
246 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
246 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
276 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
305 m
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
321 m
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
321 m
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
321 m
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
321 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
324 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
324 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
349 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
349 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
349 m
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
372 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
372 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pond House Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 769 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 777 m
St Mary's Island Island 864 m
Buck's Eyot Island 872 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.24 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Poplar Island Island 1.43 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46183100
Longitude -1.00498900
OS Easting 469222
OS Northing 0174120
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14999
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: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039768
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3