The postcode RG3 5AQ is located in Reading It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.RG3 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG3 5AQ 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 5AQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to RG3 5AQ is Victoria Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crescent Road and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5AQ (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 5AQ is The Plough Inn and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.
Policing for RG3 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5AQ
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 494 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 684 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 967 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 987 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.4 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 173 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Asda Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 182 m | |
| C & G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 182 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Tilehurst Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 279 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 279 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 334 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crescent Road | 186 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 197 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 221 m | |
| The Victoria | 222 m | |
| Crescent Road | 263 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 718 m | |
| The Moor | 809 m | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.46 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.5 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.54 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46104200 |
| Longitude | -1.03986900 |
| OS Easting | 466800 |
| OS Northing | 0174000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |