Postcode RG3 1HL (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1HL and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 1HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG3 1HL is Brock Gardens which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1HL (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 1HL is The Pondhouse and is 158 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brock Gardens 88 m
Alma Street 113 m
Dorset Street 173 m
Gordon Place 176 m
Beecham Road 181 m
Little John's Lane 189 m
Sherwood Street 193 m
August End 203 m
Fulmead Road 213 m
St George's Road 226 m
Westbrook Road 229 m
Bridgewater Close 247 m
Thornton Road 272 m
Shaftesbury Road 276 m
St George's Terrace 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1HL

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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
454 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
728 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
854 m
St Edward's Prep 1.11 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.17 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.25 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.4 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.4 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.46 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.47 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.53 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.53 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.58 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.74 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.75 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.75 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.79 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.87 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
0 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
0 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
113 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
113 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
113 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
135 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
151 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
158 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
158 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
158 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
158 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
158 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
158 m
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
216 m
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
241 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
308 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
308 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
308 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
308 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.03 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.1 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.19 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.2 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.43 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Poplar Island Island 1.62 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Piper's Island Island 2.14 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45891900
Longitude -1.00523900
OS Easting 469209
OS Northing 0173796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11158
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Norcot
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: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040134
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2