Postcode RG3 1BP (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1BP and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 1BP 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 1BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG3 1BP is Salisbury Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 234 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1BP (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 1BP is Wishing Well and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salisbury Road 73 m
Beresford Road 76 m
Audley Street 142 m
Barnwood Close 146 m
Catherine Street 154 m
Curzon Street 193 m
Gower Street 223 m
Hart Street 223 m
Little Street 244 m
Nightingale Way 270 m
Cannon Street 289 m
Cambridge Street 309 m
Foxglove Gardens 316 m
Ashmere Terrace 322 m
Edinburgh Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1BP

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 1BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
307 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
550 m
St Edward's Prep 641 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
657 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
710 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
710 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
972 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.09 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.31 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.39 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.61 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.63 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.67 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.71 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.82 km
Hemdean House School 1.84 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.87 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.91 km
Kendrick School 2 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 234 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 620 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Island Island 1.35 km
Fry's Island Island 1.48 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.54 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.6 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.61 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.63 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.8 km
View Island Island 2 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.31 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45772900
Longitude -0.99111600
OS Easting 470192
OS Northing 0173677
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1