Postcode RG3 3LY (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 3LY and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 3LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 3LY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG3 3LY is Lea Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holybrook Crescent and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 3LY (for ages 11 and under) is Kennet Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. 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 3LY is Kennet Valley Club and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 835 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lea Close 41 m
Shrubland Drive 106 m
Petworth Avenue 184 m
Rangewood Avenue 199 m
Grantham Road 206 m
Vine Crescent 216 m
Underwood Road 258 m
Ainsdale Crescent 296 m
Ferndale Avenue 303 m
Brunel Road 358 m
Ashampstead Road 585 m
Burghfield Road 599 m
A329 4.18 km
Bath Road 6.55 km
A339 18.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 3LY

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 3LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
430 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
443 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
443 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.04 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.27 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.33 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.41 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.48 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.59 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.59 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.68 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.72 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.83 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.99 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.09 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.13 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.13 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.14 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.18 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Kennet Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
430 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
430 m
Kennet Valley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
430 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
443 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
443 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
451 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
638 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
638 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
649 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
687 m
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
696 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
696 m
Cunning Man, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
798 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
835 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
835 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
835 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
835 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
835 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
835 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
910 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holybrook Crescent Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Holybrook Crescent Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Dwyer Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Burghfield Road Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Dwyer Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Dam Inland Water 1.43 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dean's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Rowgarson Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43857400
Longitude -1.02061500
OS Easting 468171
OS Northing 0171519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10460
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040182
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1