Postcode RG3 1BD (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 1BD is located in Reading It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 1BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 1BD 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 1BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG3 1BD is Albury Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 400 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1BD (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 1BD is The Pondhouse and is 375 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 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albury Close 52 m
Broughton Close 93 m
Littlejohn's Lane 167 m
Caxton Close 176 m
Westbrook Road 178 m
Portman Road 186 m
Thornton Road 197 m
Thornton Mews 216 m
Gordon Place 249 m
Dorset Street 249 m
Fulmead Road 263 m
Loverock Road 272 m
Bridgewater Close 273 m
Alma Street 315 m
Wigmore Lane 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1BD

Introduction June 1981
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 1BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
831 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
980 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.14 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.27 km
St Edward's Prep 1.31 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.45 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.52 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.55 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.55 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.79 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.79 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.81 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.82 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.92 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.93 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.94 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.95 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.07 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.07 km
Hemdean House School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buck's Stream Inland Water 752 m
Buck's Eyot Island 822 m
St Mary's Island Island 823 m
Norcot Scours Inland Water 834 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.34 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Poplar Island Island 1.52 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Piper's Island Island 1.88 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46229900
Longitude -1.00296300
OS Easting 469362
OS Northing 0174174
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