Postcode RG3 5EN (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5EN and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5EN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5EN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG3 5EN is Alder Drive which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Water Tower and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5EN (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 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 5EN is Water Tower (Tilehurst) and is 338 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 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alder Drive 10 m
Firs Road 28 m
Boundary Close 75 m
Swallow Close 91 m
Curlew Drive 154 m
Voller Drive 174 m
Langley Hill Close 179 m
Partridge Drive 207 m
Lapwing Close 214 m
Robin Way 236 m
Greenfinch Close 259 m
Blagrave Rise 261 m
Hugh Fraser Drive 279 m
City Road 417 m
Park Lane 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5EN

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 5EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
357 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
561 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
762 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
762 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
778 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
834 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
881 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
996 m
Churchend Primary Academy 1.42 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.47 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.47 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.53 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.67 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.81 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.02 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.05 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.15 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.34 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.35 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
338 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
338 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
338 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
338 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
357 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
357 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
454 m
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
561 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
561 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
620 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
620 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
620 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
620 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
649 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
649 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
649 m
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
754 m
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
754 m
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
754 m
Calcot Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
762 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 170 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 416 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 311 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 315 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45003800
Longitude -1.04884900
OS Easting 466192
OS Northing 0172768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30074
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst Birch Copse
Local Authority District West Berkshire
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 E06000037
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1