Postcode RG3 2SF (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 2SF and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 2SF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 2SF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG3 2SF is Wantage Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 863 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2SF (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 Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG3 2SF is The Spread Eagle and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Cod and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wantage Road 28 m
Wilson Road 66 m
Tofrek Terrace 136 m
Canford Court 152 m
Wilton Road 200 m
Westbourne Terrace 213 m
Richmond Road 219 m
Norfolk Road 235 m
Brocksett Close 241 m
Lundy Lane 244 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 244 m
August End 248 m
Walkers Place 251 m
Hilcot Road 268 m
Suffolk Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2SF

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 2SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
134 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
354 m
St Edward's Prep 751 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.02 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.02 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.06 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.06 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.06 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.21 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.21 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.38 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.39 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.41 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.47 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.63 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.79 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.79 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.81 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.82 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
5 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
134 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
242 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
242 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
250 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
265 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
265 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
265 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
265 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
265 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
265 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
265 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
307 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
307 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
307 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
307 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
307 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
307 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
307 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
314 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 332 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 863 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 871 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.43 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.49 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.57 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.57 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.81 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Poplar Island Island 2 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Piper's Island Island 2.15 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45559000
Longitude -1.00277800
OS Easting 469385
OS Northing 0173428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11158
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4C3