Postcode RG3 5BT (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 5BT is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 5BT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5BT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 5BT is Enborne Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Hill and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5BT (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 5BT is Tilehurst Royal British Legion and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Policing for RG3 5BT 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 5BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG3 5BT, and the approximate distance away.

Enborne Close 57 m
Downing Road 92 m
Chieveley Close 94 m
Wootton Close 94 m
Beechwood Avenue 147 m
Lambourne Close 167 m
Heathway 193 m
Berkshire Drive 201 m
Little Oaks Drive 213 m
Oak View 234 m
The Triangle 251 m
Uffington Close 259 m
Hayfield Close 315 m
Pegasus Court 320 m
Chapel Hill 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5BT

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 5BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
77 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
560 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
624 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
869 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
993 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.02 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.11 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.3 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.3 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.38 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.57 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.59 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.62 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.63 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.63 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.76 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.77 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.77 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.78 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
77 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
77 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
90 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
90 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
116 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
150 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
159 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
274 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
274 m
The Switch Other catering premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
274 m
The Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
274 m
Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
274 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
310 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
310 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
310 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
310 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
310 m
Costa Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
311 m
Goldilocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
349 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Hill Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Chapel Hill Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Chapel Hill Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Chapel Hill Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5BT - Data from Dec 2021

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 821 m
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 930 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45742100
Longitude -1.04459400
OS Easting 466477
OS Northing 0173593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26173
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 E33040120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2