Postcode RG3 1EW (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 1EW is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 1EW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG3 1EW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1EW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG3 1EW is Winslet Place which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norcot Junction and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1EW (for ages 11 and under) is Ranikhet Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 13, 2021. 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 1EW is The Pondhouse and is 343 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod and Chips and is 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winslet Place 95 m
Stone Street 107 m
Tidmarsh Street 121 m
Constitution Road 127 m
Groveland Place 144 m
Pangbourne Street 182 m
Ledbury Close 203 m
Craig Avenue 205 m
Ivydene Road 243 m
Wigmore Lane 244 m
Stadium Way 250 m
Moriston Close 305 m
Osborne Road 343 m
Scours Lane 366 m
Shaftesbury Road 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1EW

Introduction January 1980
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 1EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
657 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
883 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.09 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.22 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.37 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.38 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.41 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.59 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.59 km
St Edward's Prep 1.61 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.62 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.72 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.76 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.89 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.9 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.9 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.94 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.97 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.1 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
77 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
77 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
167 m
Double Barrelled Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
220 m
Cod and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
223 m
Hevs Best Deals Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 11, 2019
223 m
Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
223 m
Val's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2019
223 m
B & M Home Store with Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2019
232 m
KFC at Reading Retail Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
232 m
Wickes Building Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
September 3, 2021
232 m
Krazy Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
257 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
337 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
343 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
343 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
343 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
343 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
343 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
343 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
354 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 604 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 862 m
Appletree Eyot Island 930 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 967 m
St Mary's Island Island 976 m
Buck's Eyot Island 1.01 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Poplar Island Island 1.12 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46166500
Longitude -1.01090900
OS Easting 468811
OS Northing 0174096
OS Positional Quality Approximate to within 50 metres

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6915
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Kentwood
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 E33040123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3