Postcode RG3 1JW (Reading) Terminated December 1985

Map showing RG3 1JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 1JW is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.RG3 1JW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG3 1JW 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 1JW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG3 1JW is Ashmere Terrace which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 375 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 516 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 1JW (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford Road Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 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 local pub for residents of RG3 1JW is Wishing Well and is 354 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brazilian food and is 354 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashmere Terrace 89 m
Nightingale Way 110 m
Barnwood Close 157 m
Portman Way 171 m
Audley Street 207 m
Valentia Road 234 m
Battle Square 234 m
Curzon Street 246 m
Beresford Road 251 m
Battle Place 315 m
Salisbury Road 360 m
Loverock Road 441 m
Cow Lane 499 m
Portman Road 532 m
A329 1.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 1JW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
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 1JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
601 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
718 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
761 m
St Edward's Prep 846 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
909 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
980 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
980 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.19 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.54 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.6 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.65 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.73 km
Hemdean House School 1.78 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.82 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.91 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.93 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.96 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
111 m
Honey Bee Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
314 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
354 m
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
354 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
354 m
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
354 m
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
354 m
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
354 m
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
354 m
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
354 m
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
354 m
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
354 m
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
354 m
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
354 m
Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2017
354 m
Ajv Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
379 m
Amazing Grace Afro Caribbean Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
379 m
Best Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
379 m
Burgers and Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Da Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 384 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 516 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 858 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buck's Eyot Island 1.31 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.31 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.34 km
Piper's Island Island 1.38 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.52 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Fry's Island Island 1.58 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.78 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.04 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
View Island Island 2.15 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45975700
Longitude -0.99383500
OS Easting 470000
OS Northing 0173900
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