The postcode RG3 2QL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 2QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG3 2QL is Shaftesbury Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Wilson Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. 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 2QL is The Pondhouse and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.
Policing for RG3 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 525 m |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 563 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 902 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 908 m |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.61 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Pharmacy | Exempt December 29, 2017 | 62 m | |
| Mary Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 65 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Amee's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 245 m | |
| Exotic Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Hotel Ibis Styles Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2019 | 245 m | |
| The Pondhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2019 | 245 m | |
| The Royal Albion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Livability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Hong Kong Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 291 m | |
| Wan Choi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Righteous Roti | Awaiting Inspection | 294 m | |
| Hewad Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Shell Norcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 308 m | |
| Red Kangaroo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Chillim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Oxford Road Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Reading Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 406 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pond House | 142 m | |
| Brisbane Road | 186 m | |
| Brisbane Road | 191 m | |
| Pond House | 198 m | |
| Pond House | 221 m | |
| Cheapside | 2.3 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.65 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.46 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lousehill Copse | 820 m | |
| The Rookery | 889 m | |
| Norcot Scours | 980 m | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.18 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.28 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.28 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.3 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.46 km | |
| The Moor | 1.5 km | |
| The Warren | 1.65 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 2.11 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45840600 |
| Longitude | -1.00935300 |
| OS Easting | 468924 |
| OS Northing | 0173735 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Norcot |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040134 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |