Postcode RG3 1JR (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1JR and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 1JR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1JR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG3 1JR is Portman Way which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 396 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 713 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1JR (for ages 11 and under) is Battle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 1JR is The White Eagle and is 374 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 353 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 7, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portman Way 133 m
Loverock Road 221 m
Battle Square 222 m
Nightingale Way 250 m
Ashmere Terrace 259 m
Portman Road 317 m
Rylstone Road 319 m
Valentia Road 340 m
Chester Street 341 m
Barnwood Close 362 m
Littlejohn's Lane 368 m
Audley Street 392 m
Oxford Road 1.45 km
A329 1.67 km
B4009 19.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1JR

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 1JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
757 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
814 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
836 m
St Edward's Prep 974 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
980 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.15 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.15 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.48 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.6 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.79 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.82 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.85 km
Hemdean House School 1.86 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.91 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.99 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
2.03 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.04 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
138 m
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
189 m
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
273 m
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
273 m
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
273 m
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
273 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
283 m
Tesco Colleague Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
283 m
Tesco Petrol station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
283 m
805 Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
353 m
Chaaye Paani Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
353 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
353 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
353 m
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
374 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
390 m
Honey Bee Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
407 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
409 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
409 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
409 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 396 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 397 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 713 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.11 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.12 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.14 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.29 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Piper's Island Island 1.52 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Fry's Island Island 1.75 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.81 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Poplar Island Island 1.99 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46068100
Longitude -0.99669400
OS Easting 469800
OS Northing 0174000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14999
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: 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 E33039767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3