Postcode RG3 4AL (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 4AL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 4AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4AL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG3 4AL is Sundial Close which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoneham Close Footpath and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4AL (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 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sundial Close 115 m
Tern Close 191 m
Walmer Close 223 m
Stoneham Close 230 m
Elan Close 233 m
Severn Way 263 m
Dee Road 321 m
Taff Way 325 m
Cockney Hill 336 m
Usk Road 340 m
The Meadway 361 m
Elvaston Way 419 m
Combe Road 455 m
New Lane Hill 648 m
A329 3.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4AL

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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
151 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
319 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
415 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
476 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
476 m
Churchend Primary Academy 495 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
744 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
760 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.07 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.07 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.14 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.37 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.47 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.52 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.62 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.63 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.69 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.9 km
St Edward's Prep 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoneham Close Footpath Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Stoneham Close Footpath Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Usk Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Usk Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Dee Road Top Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.41 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 460 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 678 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 724 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.86 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.9 km
Poplar Island Island 1.99 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.25 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45095300
Longitude -1.02135800
OS Easting 468101
OS Northing 0172895
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2755
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040140
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2