Postcode RG3 2HH (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 2HH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 2HH is Pentland Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horncastle and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2HH (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 2HH is George & Dragon and is 265 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 725 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pentland Close 62 m
Hogarth Avenue 83 m
Poplar Avenue 123 m
Greenwood Road 160 m
Haywood Way 180 m
Holmwood Avenue 195 m
Morlands Avenue 212 m
Sharnwood Drive 213 m
Fontwell Drive 225 m
Seton Drive 250 m
Appleford Road 260 m
Lingholm Close 312 m
Kestrel Way 320 m
Bayford Drive 369 m
Carters Rise 418 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2HH

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 2HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
525 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
588 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
588 m
Churchend Primary Academy 700 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
746 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
798 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
877 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
877 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.04 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.28 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.36 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.41 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.48 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.53 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.72 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.72 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.77 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.85 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.85 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
114 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
114 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
265 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
376 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
389 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
525 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
525 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
558 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
588 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
588 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
700 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
725 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
725 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
725 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
725 m
Lee's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2021
725 m
Meadway Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2021
725 m
Meat wala Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
725 m
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 29, 2021
725 m
Simply Gym at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
725 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horncastle Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Burghfield Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.68 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.57 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.61 km
Poplar Island Island 2.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44466200
Longitude -1.02382300
OS Easting 467939
OS Northing 0172193
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