Postcode RG3 3BG (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 3BG and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 3BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG3 3BG is Inkpen Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashampstead Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 3BG (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 3BG is George & Dragon and is 309 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 438 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Inkpen Close 76 m
Worcester Close 110 m
Garston Close 119 m
Frilsham Road 199 m
Courage Court 216 m
Ainsdale Crescent 221 m
Hastings Close 226 m
Holybrook Crescent 238 m
Frogmore Way 252 m
Burrcroft Road 253 m
Bute Street 264 m
Kestrel Way 264 m
Dwyer Road 286 m
Bray Road 333 m
Ashampstead Road 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 3BG

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 3BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
82 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
82 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
598 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
842 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
907 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
912 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.13 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.18 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.26 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.29 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.32 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.32 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.63 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.65 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.7 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.81 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
St Edward's Prep 1.95 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.02 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
82 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
82 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
193 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
252 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
309 m
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
309 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
309 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
424 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
438 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
438 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
438 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
438 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
438 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
438 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
558 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
558 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
598 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
598 m
ISS Mediclean at Prospect Park Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
754 m
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
779 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashampstead Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Ashampstead Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Dwyer Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Dwyer Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.29 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.88 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.75 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.81 km
Dean's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44249000
Longitude -1.01679000
OS Easting 468431
OS Northing 0171958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3271
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1