Postcode RG3 4BA (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 4BA and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 4BA 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 4BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG3 4BA is Taff Way which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tern Close and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4BA (for ages 11 and under) is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. 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 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Taff Way 60 m
Dee Road 75 m
Tern Close 85 m
Upton Road 223 m
Gairn Close 232 m
Marcus Close 272 m
Poole Close 274 m
Park Crescent 293 m
Shilling Close 295 m
Tay Road 334 m
Elvaston Way 391 m
Honey End Lane 513 m
The Meadway 524 m
Severn Way 539 m
A329 3.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4BA

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 4BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
173 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
341 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
523 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
537 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
676 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
676 m
Churchend Primary Academy 748 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
820 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.15 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.2 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.2 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.3 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.39 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.47 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.49 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.7 km
St Edward's Prep 1.72 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.83 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
173 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
319 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
319 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
319 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
319 m
Lee's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2021
319 m
Meadway Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2021
319 m
Meat wala Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
319 m
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 29, 2021
319 m
Simply Gym at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
319 m
Sue Ryder Foundation at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
319 m
Tasty Bites Peri Peri Chicken and Burger Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
319 m
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2019
319 m
Tilehurst Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 29, 2021
319 m
WilVa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
319 m
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
319 m
Dance Reality Studios Retailers - other Exempt
325 m
Unleashed Performance Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
341 m
Dee Caf Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tern Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Meadway Precinct Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Tern Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Stoneham Close Footpath Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 295 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 623 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.67 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.69 km
Poplar Island Island 1.83 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.12 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.15 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45250100
Longitude -1.01824500
OS Easting 468315
OS Northing 0173070
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33040133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1