Postcode RG3 3BB (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 3BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 3BB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 3BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 3BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3BB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG3 3BB is Frilsham Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frilsham Road and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 3BB (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG3 3BB is George & Dragon and is 509 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Policing for RG3 3BB 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 3BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG3 3BB, and the approximate distance away.

Frilsham Road 95 m
Coronation Square 153 m
Courage Court 159 m
Ashampstead Road 164 m
Bray Road 185 m
Virginia Way 212 m
Bute Street 214 m
Hastings Close 244 m
Garston Close 266 m
Gainsborough Road 267 m
Frogmore Way 282 m
Worcester Close 287 m
Byefield Road 307 m
Granville Road 315 m
Ainsdale Crescent 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 3BB

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 3BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
212 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
212 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
706 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
709 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
726 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.11 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.26 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.36 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.37 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.49 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.49 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.57 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.64 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.71 km
St Edward's Prep 1.8 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.85 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.02 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
96 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
96 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
212 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
212 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
235 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
235 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
235 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
235 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
235 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
235 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
408 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
419 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
502 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
509 m
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
562 m
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
562 m
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
706 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
709 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
709 m
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ashampstead Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.11 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 3BB - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.03 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.78 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.88 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44205100
Longitude -1.01374900
OS Easting 468643
OS Northing 0171912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Southcote
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed 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 E33040179
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2