Postcode RG3 3QJ (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 3QJ and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 3QJ 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 3QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG3 3QJ is Maker Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Circuit Lane and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 3QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Southcote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maker Close 38 m
Circuit Lane 141 m
Virginia Way 143 m
Southcote Lane 149 m
Coronation Square 184 m
Gainsborough Road 261 m
Florian Gardens 276 m
Glennon Close 280 m
Fawley Road 327 m
Granville Road 341 m
Silchester Road 353 m
Ashampstead Road 369 m
Hatford Road 413 m
A329 3.25 km
Bath Road 7.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 3QJ

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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
388 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
395 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
542 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
542 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
783 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
811 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.32 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.33 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.36 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.36 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.39 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.43 km
St Edward's Prep 1.49 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.55 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.64 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.64 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.67 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.69 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.69 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
100 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
100 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
100 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
100 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
100 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
100 m
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
241 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
241 m
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
315 m
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
315 m
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
388 m
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
395 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
542 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
542 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
601 m
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
627 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
644 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
718 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
720 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
747 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Circuit Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Circuit Lane Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Circuit Lane Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.78 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.36 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.67 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.83 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.87 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.96 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44309200
Longitude -1.00926700
OS Easting 468953
OS Northing 0172032
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: 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 015E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1