Postcode RG3 2HG (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 2HG and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 2HG 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 2HG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to RG3 2HG is Fontwell Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haywood Way and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2HG (for ages 11 and under) is Churchend Primary Academy. 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 2HG is George & Dragon and is 434 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 654 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fontwell Drive 17 m
Haywood Way 117 m
Lingholm Close 122 m
Hogarth Avenue 151 m
Poplar Avenue 156 m
Mandeville Close 208 m
The Pantiles 210 m
Cockney Hill 223 m
Greenwood Road 225 m
Pentland Close 275 m
Cheddington Close 314 m
New Lane Hill 441 m
East Drive 446 m
A329 4 km
Bath Road 6.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2HG

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 2HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchend Primary Academy 467 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
506 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
601 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
644 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
644 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
795 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
795 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
870 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
938 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.05 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.31 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.47 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.48 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.49 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.55 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.72 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.74 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.79 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.79 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
319 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
319 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
434 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
467 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
506 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
506 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
516 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
516 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
534 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
593 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
601 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
624 m
Thames Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
644 m
The Avenue Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
644 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
654 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
654 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
654 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
654 m
Lee's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2021
654 m
Meadway Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2021
654 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lingholm Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Lingholm Close Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Horncastle Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.73 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.79 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.36 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.44 km
Poplar Island Island 2.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44658800
Longitude -1.02519200
OS Easting 467841
OS Northing 0172406
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3