The postcode RG3 3BS is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 3BS 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 3BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG3 3BS is Courage Court which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frilsham Road and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 3BS (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 3BS is George & Dragon and is 351 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 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.
Policing for RG3 3BS is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG3 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 3BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 207 m |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 207 m |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 534 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 781 m |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 806 m |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 984 m |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Holybrook Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Caterlink at Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Southcote Community Hub | Exempt September 2, 2019 | 242 m | |
| The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Charles Clore Court at A2dominion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Asda Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Coronation Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2017 | 342 m | |
| Eastern Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Jas Express & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 342 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Southcote Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Tennesse 6 Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 342 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Prospect School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 534 m | |
| ISS Mediclean at Prospect Park Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2008 | 648 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 648 m | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 699 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Frilsham Road | 155 m | |
| Honey End Lane | 159 m | |
| Frilsham Road | 195 m | |
| Ashampstead Road | 198 m | |
| Honey End Lane | 212 m | |
| Cheapside | 3 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.16 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 846 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.66 km | |
| The Moor | 1.82 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.02 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Oliver's Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Withy Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.64 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.72 km | |
| Poplar Island | 2.87 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44335800 |
| Longitude | -1.01526100 |
| OS Easting | 468536 |
| OS Northing | 0172056 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 |