Postcode RG3 2XN (Reading) Terminated January 1995

Map showing RG3 2XN and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 2XN is located in Reading It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in January 1995.RG3 2XN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to RG3 2XN is Brocksett Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 558 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 2XN (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 2XN is The White Eagle and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmhouse Pizza and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 7, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brocksett Close 84 m
Kensington Road 104 m
Hilcot Road 104 m
Wilton Road 156 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 161 m
Cranbury Road 173 m
Canford Court 184 m
Battle Place 185 m
Belmont Road 194 m
Albany Road 217 m
Elm Park Road 226 m
Prince Of Wales Avenue 226 m
Richmond Road 230 m
Valentia Road 283 m
Battle Square 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 2XN

Introduction August 1992
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 2XN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
249 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
449 m
St Edward's Prep 558 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
708 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
829 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
829 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.06 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.1 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.33 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.34 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.53 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.53 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.54 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.61 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.62 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.67 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.79 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.98 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.06 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
101 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
101 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
101 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
101 m
Paanwala Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
101 m
Tani Sklep Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 8, 2019
101 m
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
136 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
160 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
160 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
160 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
160 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
160 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
160 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
160 m
Today's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
164 m
805 Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
177 m
Chaaye Paani Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
177 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
177 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
177 m
Ajv Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 110 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 558 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 642 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.5 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.55 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.55 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.56 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Piper's Island Island 1.85 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.99 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2 km
Fry's Island Island 2 km
Poplar Island Island 2.18 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45619800
Longitude -0.99823100
OS Easting 469700
OS Northing 0173500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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