The postcode RG3 2BW is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 2BW 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 2BW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to RG3 2BW is Pentland Close which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burghfield Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 2BW (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 2BW is George & Dragon and is 170 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 732 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for RG3 2BW is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG3 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 2BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 461 m |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 461 m |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 516 m |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 710 m |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 817 m | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 875 m |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 986 m |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 986 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2008 | 154 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 154 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 170 m | |
| Charles Clore Court at A2dominion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Caterlink at Holybrook Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Caterlink at Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Asda Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Prospect School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Kennet Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Funtastic Kids Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 710 m | |
| Kennet Valley Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 710 m | |
| Southcote Community Hub | Exempt September 2, 2019 | 723 m | |
| The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 723 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 732 m | |
| Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Get Stuffed | Awaiting Inspection | 732 m | |
| Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 732 m | |
| Lee's Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2021 | 732 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Burghfield Road | 132 m | |
| Horncastle | 153 m | |
| Haywood Way | 186 m | |
| Dwyer Road Boundary | 212 m | |
| Burghfield Road | 231 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.42 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.61 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.07 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| The Moor | 1.52 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.68 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Oliver's Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Withy Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.63 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.66 km | |
| Poplar Island | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44396600 |
| Longitude | -1.02237000 |
| OS Easting | 468041 |
| OS Northing | 0172117 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 |