The postcode RG3 5BY is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5BY 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 5BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to RG3 5BY is Normanstead Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Normanstead Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5BY (for ages 11 and under) is Birch Copse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 29, 2011. 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 5BY is The Royal Oak and is 318 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herbies Pizza and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.
Policing for RG3 5BY 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 5BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5BY
| 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 5BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 274 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 435 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 551 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 612 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 852 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.7 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 274 m | |
| St Catherine's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2008 | 302 m | |
| Local Xpress | Exempt March 29, 2017 | 302 m | |
| Taste Of Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2019 | 302 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 318 m | |
| Herbies Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Ocean Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Spice Master | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 404 m | |
| Today's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Zyka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 405 m | |
| The Granary At Hall Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 424 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 435 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 435 m | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 498 m | |
| The Prince | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School | Awaiting Inspection | 551 m | |
| Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 551 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Normanstead Road | 124 m | |
| Normanstead Road | 133 m | |
| Chapel Hill Westwood Glen | 199 m | |
| Chapel Hill Westwood Glen | 209 m | |
| Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive | 238 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.27 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 66.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cornwell Copse | 561 m | |
| Clay Copse | 571 m | |
| Barefoots Copse | 839 m | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 882 m | |
| Beal's Plantation | 914 m | |
| Pink's Grove | 930 m | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Withy Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.31 km | |
| The Moor | 1.32 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45857500 |
| Longitude | -1.04942100 |
| OS Easting | 466140 |
| OS Northing | 0173717 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |