The postcode RG3 1BS is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 1BS 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 1BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG3 1BS is Audley Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beresford Road and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 353 m away.
The closest primary school to RG3 1BS (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 1BS is Wishing Well and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brazilian food and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for RG3 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 462 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 577 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 666 m | |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 713 m |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 804 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 804 m |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 837 m |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Bee Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 181 m | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Reading Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Rio Grande Meat Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 11, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Tequila Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Traditional Romanesc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Wishing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Costa Coffee at Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 221 m | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 224 m | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 224 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Beresford Road | 204 m | |
| Beresford Road | 213 m | |
| West Village - Tesco | 282 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road | 338 m | |
| West Village - Tesco | 351 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.21 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.6 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 353 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 677 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Piper's Island | 1.45 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.47 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.48 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.48 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.5 km | |
| The Warren | 1.5 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.61 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.64 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.71 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.14 km | |
| View Island | 2.15 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.26 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45814500 |
| Longitude | -0.99348200 |
| OS Easting | 470027 |
| OS Northing | 0173721 |
| 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: 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 |