The postcode RG3 5AZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5AZ 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 5AZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG3 5AZ is Victoria Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tilehurst Library and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5AZ (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 5AZ is The Plough Inn and is 232 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 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.
Policing for RG3 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5AZ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 480 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 585 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 850 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.03 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.5 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 75 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Asda Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 110 m | |
| C & G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 110 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Tilehurst Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 232 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 232 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 272 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tilehurst Library | 93 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 125 m | |
| The Victoria | 137 m | |
| The Victoria | 205 m | |
| The Victoria | 245 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 600 m | |
| The Moor | 692 m | |
| Round Copse | 976 m | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.48 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.5 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.51 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.64 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46029500 |
| Longitude | -1.03866100 |
| OS Easting | 466885 |
| OS Northing | 0173918 |
| 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 |