Postcode RG3 2SX (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 2SX and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 2SX 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 2SX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG3 2SX is Hilcot Road which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 658 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2SX (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 2SX is The White Eagle and is 137 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 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hilcot Road 11 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 47 m
Wilton Road 64 m
Brocksett Close 74 m
Canford Court 112 m
Richmond Road 117 m
Kensington Road 181 m
Chester Street 210 m
Battle Place 223 m
Cranbury Road 266 m
Wilson Road 277 m
Wantage Road 277 m
Battle Square 284 m
Little John's Lane 292 m
Belmont Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2SX

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 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
329 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
398 m
St Edward's Prep 670 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
807 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
944 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
944 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.14 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.17 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.23 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.38 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.46 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.58 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.64 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.67 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.72 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.74 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.04 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.04 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 658 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 756 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.4 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.44 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.46 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.47 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.88 km
Piper's Island Island 1.88 km
Fry's Island Island 2.06 km
Poplar Island Island 2.07 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.1 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45683000
Longitude -0.99954200
OS Easting 469608
OS Northing 0173569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13081
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: 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