The postcode RG3 2SS is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 2SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 2SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG3 2SS is Wilton Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 736 m away.
The closest primary school to RG3 2SS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Church of God of Prophecy and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for RG3 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 2SS
| 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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 311 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 330 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 702 m | |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 885 m |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 992 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 992 m |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atif Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Betty's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Church of God of Prophecy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 132 m | |
| GPR Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Julaga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2020 | 132 m | |
| La Mamaia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Yaadgaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Avila | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Avilah Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 139 m | |
| Mr Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Shakes N Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 139 m | |
| The Higher Life | Exempt April 13, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Zabka Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Oxford Sweet Shop | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Causeway Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2019 | 181 m | |
| 805 Restaurant & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Chaaye Paani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2019 | 197 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wantage Road | 145 m | |
| West Village - Tesco | 184 m | |
| Wantage Road | 193 m | |
| West Village - Tesco | 254 m | |
| Brock Gardens | 280 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.68 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.02 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 736 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 799 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.92 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 979 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.41 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.42 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.48 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.48 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| The Warren | 1.66 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.83 km | |
| Piper's Island | 1.97 km | |
| Poplar Island | 2.02 km | |
| The Moor | 2.08 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.15 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45654300 |
| Longitude | -1.00074300 |
| OS Easting | 469525 |
| OS Northing | 0173536 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Battle |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040129 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |