The postcode RG3 1BB is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 1BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG3 1BB 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 1BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to RG3 1BB is Broughton Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 364 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 1BB (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 1BB is The Pondhouse and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Fish Bar and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.
Policing for RG3 1BB 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 RG3 1BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 1BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 1BB
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 1BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 800 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 965 m |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| The Heights Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kangaroo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Elles Baguettes at Selco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Saffron Alley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Tea People | Exempt August 7, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Amee's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 332 m | |
| Exotic Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Hotel Ibis Styles Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2019 | 332 m | |
| The Pondhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2019 | 332 m | |
| The Royal Albion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Chillim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Oxford Road Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Hong Kong Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Wan Choi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Righteous Roti | Awaiting Inspection | 386 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Reading Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 408 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Brock Gardens | 364 m | |
| Pond House | 382 m | |
| Brock Gardens | 387 m | |
| Wantage Road | 449 m | |
| Pond House | 463 m | |
| Cheapside | 2 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.41 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 1BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Buck's Stream | 772 m | |
| Norcot Scours | 828 m | |
| St Mary's Island | 847 m | |
| Buck's Eyot | 848 m | |
| The Warren | 1.11 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.33 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.38 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.39 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.51 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Chazey Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Piper's Island | 1.92 km | |
| King's Hill | 1.96 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46204200 |
| Longitude | -1.00343000 |
| OS Easting | 469330 |
| OS Northing | 0174145 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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: 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 |