Postcode RG3 4XL (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 4XL and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 4XL 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 4XL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 4XL is Calder Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church End Lane and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 4XL (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 4XL is Tylers Rest and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 500 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Calder Close 38 m
Macarthur Close 113 m
Chichester Road 136 m
Church End Lane 165 m
Stanham Road 179 m
Dalton Close 183 m
Sanctuary Close 199 m
Aylsham Close 212 m
Logan Close 221 m
Royston Close 235 m
Riley Road 242 m
Atherton Close 242 m
Danes Close 242 m
Bourton Close 264 m
Halcyon Terrace 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 4XL

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 4XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
140 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
305 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
546 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
546 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
703 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
723 m
Churchend Primary Academy 748 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
805 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.02 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.26 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.56 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.66 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.72 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.89 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.89 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.92 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.97 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.97 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.09 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
0 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
140 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
305 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
305 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
351 m
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
389 m
Sweet Cloud Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
389 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
424 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
425 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
429 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
499 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
500 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
500 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
500 m
The Brew Box Mobile Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
503 m
Thames Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
546 m
The Avenue Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
546 m
St Michaels Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
633 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
668 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
668 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moor Woodland Or Forest 140 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 341 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Appletree Eyot Island 1.32 km
Poplar Island Island 1.39 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.6 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.73 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45699500
Longitude -1.02882800
OS Easting 467573
OS Northing 0173560
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2