Postcode RG3 5DP (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5DP and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5DP 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 5DP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to RG3 5DP is Lansdowne Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5DP (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 5DP is Water Tower (Tilehurst) and is 210 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Plaice and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lansdowne Road 83 m
Pegasus Court 103 m
Park Lane 122 m
Grafton Road 171 m
Berkshire Drive 173 m
Glenwood Drive 197 m
Maiwand Gardens 197 m
Foxcombe Drive 214 m
Portland Gardens 239 m
Mayfair 263 m
Ayrton Senna Road 280 m
Hildens Drive 288 m
Burlington Road 295 m
Beechwood Avenue 308 m
Holland Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5DP

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 5DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
335 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
366 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
574 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
780 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
863 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.17 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.2 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.24 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.25 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.25 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.28 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.29 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.29 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.59 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.79 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.89 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.99 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.03 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.04 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
210 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
210 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
210 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
210 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
246 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
246 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
273 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
273 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
273 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
273 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
312 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
312 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
312 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
335 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
335 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
366 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
366 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
366 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
426 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
441 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Mayfair Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 674 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45449800
Longitude -1.04556200
OS Easting 466414
OS Northing 0173267
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1