Postcode RG3 4AF (Reading) Terminated December 1990

Map showing RG3 4AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 4AF is located in Reading It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.RG3 4AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG3 4AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG3 4AF is Stoneham Close which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoneham Close Footpath and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Get Stuffed and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for RG3 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG3 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

Stoneham Close 131 m
Sundial Close 182 m
Walmer Close 183 m
Tern Close 221 m
Shilling Close 308 m
Cockney Hill 311 m
Severn Way 316 m
Taff Way 321 m
Honey End Lane 346 m
Dee Road 359 m
Elan Close 370 m
Usk Road 437 m
The Meadway 496 m
Southcote Lane 1.21 km
A329 3.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4AF

Introduction March 1988
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
283 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
288 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
399 m
Churchend Primary Academy 587 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
600 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
600 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
822 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
881 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
953 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
953 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.24 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.28 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.39 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.4 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.5 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.56 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.82 km
St Edward's Prep 1.86 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
195 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
195 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
195 m
Lee's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2021
195 m
Meadway Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2021
195 m
Meat wala Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 29, 2021
195 m
Simply Gym at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
195 m
Sue Ryder Foundation at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
195 m
Tasty Bites Peri Peri Chicken and Burger Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
195 m
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2019
195 m
Tilehurst Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 29, 2021
195 m
WilVa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
203 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
283 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
283 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
288 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
335 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
335 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Stoneham Close Footpath Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Stoneham Close Footpath Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Meadway Precinct Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Meadway Precinct Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Usk Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 543 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 800 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.95 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.96 km
Poplar Island Island 2.09 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.29 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45008700
Longitude -1.01995200
OS Easting 468200
OS Northing 0172800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12224
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Norcot
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 E33040133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1