Postcode RG3 4BX (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 4BX and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 4BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG3 4BX is Eldart Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dee Road Fire Station and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4BX (for ages 11 and under) is Ranikhet Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 13, 2021. 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 Chop Suey House and is 642 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eldart Close 42 m
Tweed Court 50 m
Spey Road 159 m
Leven Street 185 m
Rannoch Street 187 m
Helmsdale Close 202 m
Colliers Way 221 m
Arbroath Road 224 m
Eddleston Way 225 m
Gairn Close 229 m
Longridge Close 229 m
Ibstock Close 234 m
Amblecote Road 235 m
Thrale Mews 236 m
Eskin Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4BX

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 4BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
302 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
460 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
673 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
752 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
907 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.03 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.04 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.04 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.1 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.16 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.22 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.37 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.44 km
St Edward's Prep 1.47 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.54 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.54 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.58 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.79 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.79 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dee Caf Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
156 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2019
156 m
Oak Tree Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
219 m
Livability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2019
247 m
Dance Reality Studios Retailers - other Exempt
279 m
Unleashed Performance Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Chartwells at Ranikhet Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
302 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
441 m
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
460 m
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
482 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
642 m
B & M Home Store with Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2019
646 m
KFC at Reading Retail Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
646 m
Wickes Building Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
September 3, 2021
646 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
661 m
Krazy Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
671 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
673 m
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
676 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
676 m
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
679 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dee Road Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Dee Road Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Dee Road Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Dee Road Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Oak Tree House Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 409 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 946 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.29 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.42 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.58 km
Poplar Island Island 1.59 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.69 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.72 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 2.2 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45551300
Longitude -1.01396300
OS Easting 468608
OS Northing 0173409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4108
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 E33040125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 006E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1