Postcode RG3 4LU (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 4LU and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 4LU 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 4LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG3 4LU is Elvaston Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tern Close and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4LU (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 659 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elvaston Way 26 m
Poole Close 139 m
Savernake Close 145 m
Hardwick Road 172 m
Elan Close 201 m
Warnford Road 220 m
Combe Road 223 m
Bourton Close 266 m
Royston Close 266 m
The Meadway 279 m
Logan Close 285 m
Tay Road 289 m
Stour Close 298 m
Carron Close 321 m
Dee Road 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
228 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
290 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
433 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
433 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
435 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
507 m
Churchend Primary Academy 598 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
769 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
808 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.29 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.47 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.47 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.47 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.69 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.71 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.82 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.85 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.87 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.91 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
112 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
192 m
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
228 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
290 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
373 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
373 m
Thames Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
433 m
The Avenue Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
433 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
435 m
Oak Tree Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
465 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
499 m
Dee Caf Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
502 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2019
502 m
Chartwells at Ranikhet Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
507 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
598 m
St Michaels Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
653 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
659 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
659 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
659 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
659 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tern Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Tern Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Dee Road Top Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 227 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 277 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 723 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.48 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.59 km
Poplar Island Island 1.6 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.98 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 2.07 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.1 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45442800
Longitude -1.02293900
OS Easting 467986
OS Northing 0173280
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2