Postcode RG3 4LB (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 4LB and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 4LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to RG3 4LB is Bourton Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church End Lane and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is Moorlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. 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 local pub for residents of RG3 4LB is Tylers Rest and is 548 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bourton Close 17 m
Royston Close 58 m
Warnford Road 62 m
Church End Lane 97 m
Logan Close 121 m
Hardwick Road 127 m
Combe Road 159 m
Neath Gardens 163 m
Savernake Close 209 m
Atherton Close 211 m
Stanham Road 214 m
Lambeth Court 225 m
Danes Close 262 m
Elvaston Way 283 m
Calder Close 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
160 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
355 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
355 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
455 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
503 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
548 m
Churchend Primary Academy 561 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
696 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.02 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.19 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.55 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.65 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.65 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.66 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.82 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.87 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.89 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.95 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.97 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
160 m
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
163 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
248 m
Thames Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
355 m
The Avenue Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
355 m
Sweet Cloud Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
429 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
455 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
472 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
472 m
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
503 m
St Michaels Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
514 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
548 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
548 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
561 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
571 m
The Brew Box Mobile Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
627 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
654 m
Chimney Court at A2Dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
660 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
664 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Dee Road Top Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.48 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 264 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 317 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 480 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 898 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.45 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Poplar Island Island 1.54 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.65 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.94 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45520600
Longitude -1.02669300
OS Easting 467724
OS Northing 0173363
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16279
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1