Postcode RG3 5ED (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5ED and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5ED 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 5ED as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 5ED is Ashton Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Close and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5ED (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 5ED is Tilehurst Royal British Legion and is 224 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 375 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashton Close 32 m
Oak View 53 m
Little Oaks Drive 86 m
Felton Way 149 m
Holford Close 170 m
Beverley Road 173 m
Chapel Hill 193 m
Lambourne Close 193 m
Lower Elmstone Drive 204 m
Hazelwood Close 205 m
Swiss Cottage Close 208 m
Albert Illsley Close 213 m
Heathway 215 m
Elmstone Drive 250 m
Downing Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5ED

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 5ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
328 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
587 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
831 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
858 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.05 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.14 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.25 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.31 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.48 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.49 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.5 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.5 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.5 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.5 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.6 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.8 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.85 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.89 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.89 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
224 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
322 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
328 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
328 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
359 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
371 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
373 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
375 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
375 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
375 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
375 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
375 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
375 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
375 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
402 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
415 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
415 m
The Switch Other catering premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
415 m
The Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
415 m
Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
415 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Normanstead Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 962 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45992800
Longitude -1.04546300
OS Easting 466413
OS Northing 0173871
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