Postcode RG3 1HW (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1HW and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 1HW 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 1HW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG3 1HW is Little John's Lane which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 954 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1HW (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 Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Fish Bar and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little John's Lane 64 m
Sherwood Street 108 m
Brock Gardens 118 m
Fulmead Road 185 m
Gordon Place 196 m
Richmond Road 196 m
August End 200 m
Chester Street 208 m
Rylstone Road 217 m
Alma Street 231 m
Tofrek Terrace 245 m
Wilson Road 251 m
Beecham Road 255 m
Thornton Road 258 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1HW

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 1HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
391 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
594 m
St Edward's Prep 969 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
976 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.1 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.25 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.25 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.26 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.36 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.4 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.51 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.55 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.56 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.72 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.8 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.85 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.85 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.87 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.88 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
15 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
58 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
58 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
58 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
149 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
149 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
158 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
158 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
158 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
158 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
158 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
158 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
158 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
231 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
286 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
286 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
286 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
286 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
286 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
286 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 954 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.15 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.18 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.26 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.26 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.57 km
Poplar Island Island 1.76 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Piper's Island Island 2.04 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45832800
Longitude -1.00330900
OS Easting 469344
OS Northing 0173732
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 E33040131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2