Postcode RG3 2BN (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 2BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 2BN is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 2BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2BN as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to RG3 2BN is Morlands Avenue which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burghfield Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2BN (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 2BN is George & Dragon and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Get Stuffed and is 708 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for RG3 2BN 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 2BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG3 2BN, and the approximate distance away.

Morlands Avenue 119 m
Kestrel Way 121 m
Appleford Road 182 m
Pentland Close 186 m
Holmwood Avenue 217 m
Dwyer Road 230 m
Worcester Close 239 m
Inkpen Close 275 m
Burrcroft Road 293 m
Holybrook Crescent 300 m
Hogarth Avenue 314 m
Garston Close 329 m
Ferndale Avenue 334 m
Haywood Way 351 m
Underwood Road 418 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2BN

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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
346 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
346 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
486 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
746 m
Churchend Primary Academy 908 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
917 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.06 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.06 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.15 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.18 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.45 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.51 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.53 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.68 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.75 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.89 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.92 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.06 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
87 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
146 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
193 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
273 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
273 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
346 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
346 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
419 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
486 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
486 m
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
600 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
600 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
708 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
708 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
708 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
708 m
Lee's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2021
708 m
Meadway Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2021
708 m
Meat wala Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
708 m
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 29, 2021
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

Burghfield Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Burghfield Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Burghfield Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Dwyer Road Boundary Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Ashampstead Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 2BN - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.75 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.66 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.66 km
Poplar Island Island 2.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44370900
Longitude -1.02063500
OS Easting 468162
OS Northing 0172090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6860
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Southcote
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040180
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015D
Output Area / Small Area 3C1