Postcode RG3 1JU (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 1JU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 1JU is Westbrook Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1JU (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 1JU is The Pondhouse and is 189 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 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westbrook Road 48 m
Dorset Street 59 m
Gordon Place 60 m
Alma Street 101 m
Fulmead Road 120 m
Thornton Road 129 m
Bridgewater Close 163 m
Broughton Close 178 m
Sherwood Street 184 m
Thornton Mews 188 m
Portman Road 218 m
Caxton Close 219 m
Albury Close 221 m
Little John's Lane 226 m
Rylstone Road 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1JU

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 1JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
616 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
823 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
971 m
St Edward's Prep 1.18 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.24 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.32 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.45 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.45 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.48 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.6 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.62 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.71 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.74 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.82 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.89 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.89 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.89 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.95 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
124 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
181 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
181 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
182 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
182 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
182 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
189 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
189 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
189 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
189 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
189 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
232 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
235 m
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
292 m
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
292 m
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
292 m
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
292 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
322 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
360 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 926 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 940 m
St Mary's Island Island 1.02 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.03 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.38 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Poplar Island Island 1.56 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Piper's Island Island 2.02 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46041200
Longitude -1.00419900
OS Easting 469279
OS Northing 0173963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33040129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2