The postcode RG3 5AB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG3 5AB is Victoria Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tilehurst Library and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Park Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG3 5AB is The Plough Inn and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
Policing for RG3 5AB is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG3 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 425 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 690 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 941 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 943 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 127 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Asda Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 204 m | |
| C & G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 204 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 207 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 207 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Tilehurst Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 263 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Tilehurst Library | 151 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 167 m | |
| Crescent Road | 197 m | |
| Tilehurst Triangle | 206 m | |
| The Victoria | 237 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 683 m | |
| The Moor | 785 m | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.53 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46041500 |
| Longitude | -1.04015600 |
| OS Easting | 466781 |
| OS Northing | 0173930 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |