Postcode RG3 5DQ (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5DQ and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5DQ 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 5DQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to RG3 5DQ is Chapel Hill which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Normanstead Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5DQ (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 5DQ is The Royal Oak and is 277 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 436 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Hill 34 m
Felton Way 63 m
Hayfield Close 113 m
Little Oaks Drive 131 m
Ashton Close 134 m
Heathway 137 m
Oak View 148 m
Holford Close 162 m
Swiss Cottage Close 169 m
Oakdale Close 171 m
Normanstead Road 172 m
Lower Elmstone Drive 186 m
Filbert Drive 191 m
Uffington Close 221 m
Hazelwood Close 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5DQ

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 5DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
375 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
432 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
698 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
729 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.2 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.33 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.46 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.54 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.58 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.58 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.59 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.59 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.68 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.8 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.81 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.81 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.91 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
277 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
306 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
375 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
375 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
381 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
381 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
409 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
418 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
418 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
418 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
432 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
432 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
436 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
436 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
436 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
436 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
438 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
502 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
502 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Normanstead Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Normanstead Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45943300
Longitude -1.04761800
OS Easting 466264
OS Northing 0173814
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 6B4