Postcode RG3 2HN (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 2HN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 2HN is Greenwood Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horncastle and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2HN (for ages 11 and under) is Kennet Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. 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 2HN is George & Dragon and is 417 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 858 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenwood Road 39 m
Poplar Avenue 107 m
Seton Drive 133 m
Sharnwood Drive 153 m
Hogarth Avenue 165 m
Pentland Close 216 m
Bayford Drive 233 m
Holmwood Avenue 234 m
Fontwell Drive 261 m
Tithebarn Grove 262 m
Lingholm Close 270 m
Haywood Way 276 m
Appleford Road 323 m
Ladymask Close 329 m
Carters Rise 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2HN

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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
670 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
680 m
Churchend Primary Academy 683 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
704 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
704 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
861 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
878 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
878 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.13 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.29 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.38 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.52 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.56 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.57 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.69 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.69 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.72 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.87 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.88 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
120 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
120 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
417 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
489 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
543 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
670 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
670 m
Caterlink Ltd at Kennet Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
680 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
680 m
Kennet Valley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
680 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
683 m
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
697 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
704 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
704 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
716 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
775 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
775 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
858 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
858 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
858 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horncastle Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.84 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 970 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.55 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.62 km
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.7 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44431100
Longitude -1.02603200
OS Easting 467786
OS Northing 0172152
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