Postcode RG3 4LJ (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 4LJ and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 4LJ 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 4LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG3 4LJ is Hardwick Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dryland House and is 312 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4LJ (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 4LJ is Tylers Rest and is 586 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hardwick Road 17 m
Royston Close 81 m
Warnford Road 91 m
Savernake Close 98 m
Logan Close 101 m
Bourton Close 111 m
Atherton Close 166 m
Combe Road 185 m
Elvaston Way 189 m
Church End Lane 194 m
Stanham Road 204 m
Danes Close 224 m
Neath Gardens 264 m
Riley Road 272 m
The Meadway 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4LJ

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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
260 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
413 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
416 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
416 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
426 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
586 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
586 m
Churchend Primary Academy 615 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
976 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.29 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.45 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.63 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.63 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.77 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.87 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.87 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.92 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.92 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.97 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
81 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
108 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
260 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
311 m
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
413 m
Thames Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
416 m
The Avenue Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
416 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
426 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
471 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
471 m
Sweet Cloud Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
540 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
544 m
Oak Tree Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
579 m
Chartwells at Ranikhet Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
586 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
586 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
586 m
St Michaels Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
602 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
615 m
Dee Caf Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
629 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2019
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Dee Road Top Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Tern Close Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 179 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 375 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 998 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.4 km
Poplar Island Island 1.5 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.57 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.94 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.99 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45541800
Longitude -1.02513400
OS Easting 467832
OS Northing 0173388
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: 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 E33040139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1