Postcode RG3 2SU (Reading) Terminated January 1995

Map showing RG3 2SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 2SU is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.RG3 2SU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG3 2SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2SU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to RG3 2SU is Brocksett Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 658 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2SU (for ages 11 and under) is Battle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 2SU is The White Eagle and is 185 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Church of God of Prophecy and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brocksett Close 17 m
Wilton Road 65 m
Hilcot Road 65 m
Canford Court 84 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 97 m
Kensington Road 124 m
Richmond Road 152 m
Cranbury Road 211 m
Wantage Road 233 m
Belmont Road 251 m
Wilson Road 256 m
Battle Place 261 m
Chester Street 275 m
Norfolk Road 294 m
Elm Park Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2SU

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
265 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
357 m
St Edward's Prep 624 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
808 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
910 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
910 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.1 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.16 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.23 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.31 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.43 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.51 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.58 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.59 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.7 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.7 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.71 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
135 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
135 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
135 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
135 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
135 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
135 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
135 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
157 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
157 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
157 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
157 m
Paanwala Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
157 m
Tani Sklep Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 8, 2019
157 m
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
185 m
805 Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
186 m
Chaaye Paani Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
186 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
186 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
186 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
187 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 658 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 717 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.47 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.49 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.53 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.53 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.92 km
Piper's Island Island 1.93 km
Fry's Island Island 2.09 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.1 km
Poplar Island Island 2.1 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45621000
Longitude -0.99967000
OS Easting 469600
OS Northing 0173500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10648
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008A
Output Area / Small Area 3A1