Postcode RG3 5HE (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5HE and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5HE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5HE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 5HE is Glenwood Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5HE (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 5HE is Water Tower (Tilehurst) and is 70 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 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenwood Drive 38 m
Park Lane 108 m
Ayrton Senna Road 117 m
Portland Gardens 218 m
Pegasus Court 222 m
Lansdowne Road 259 m
Manor Park Close 269 m
Boundary Close 274 m
Wellfield Close 274 m
Foxcombe Drive 284 m
Swallow Close 288 m
Partridge Drive 334 m
Grafton Road 334 m
Alder Drive 334 m
Hildens Drive 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5HE

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 5HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
204 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
546 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
592 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
614 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
833 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.08 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.1 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.1 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.33 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.35 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.36 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.36 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.4 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.7 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.91 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.04 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.11 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.15 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.15 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
70 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
70 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
70 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
70 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
204 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
204 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
317 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
317 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
317 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
317 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
354 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
354 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
354 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
417 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
454 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
454 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
546 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
546 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
580 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
592 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 527 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45295700
Longitude -1.04740700
OS Easting 466288
OS Northing 0173094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11467
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 E33040136
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2