The postcode RG3 5BP is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.RG3 5BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG3 5BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5BP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG3 5BP is Loader Close which is centered 4 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tilehurst Triangle and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5BP (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 5BP is The Plough Inn and is 48 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 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
Policing for RG3 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5BP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| 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 5BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 280 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 682 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 823 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 894 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 929 m |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.69 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 9 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 48 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 48 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Istanbul Mangal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 88 m | |
| The Switch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 88 m | |
| The Village Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 162 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 181 m | |
| The Prince | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 257 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 280 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 280 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Tilehurst Triangle | 38 m | |
| Tilehurst Triangle | 68 m | |
| Tilehurst Triangle | 103 m | |
| Tilehurst Triangle | 117 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 120 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 539 m | |
| The Moor | 671 m | |
| Churchend Copse | 956 m | |
| Round Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Withy Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.59 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45834500 |
| Longitude | -1.03992600 |
| OS Easting | 466800 |
| OS Northing | 0173700 |
| 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: 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 | E33040138 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |