Postcode RG3 5JH (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5JH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 5JH is Chieveley Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5JH (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 5JH is Tilehurst Royal British Legion and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herbies Pizza and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chieveley Close 64 m
Wootton Close 64 m
Enborne Close 67 m
Heathway 83 m
Uffington Close 148 m
Little Oaks Drive 167 m
Downing Road 185 m
Berkshire Drive 192 m
Hayfield Close 201 m
Oak View 201 m
Oakdale Close 204 m
Lambourne Close 225 m
Chapel Hill 229 m
Ashton Close 255 m
Beechwood Avenue 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5JH

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 5JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
194 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
451 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
586 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
758 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
925 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.12 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.23 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.41 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.41 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.49 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.53 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.6 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.63 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.63 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.68 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.73 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.74 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.75 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.75 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
170 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
170 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
191 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
194 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
194 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
267 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
267 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
305 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
305 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
305 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
305 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
306 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
306 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
306 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
385 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
385 m
The Switch Other catering premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
385 m
The Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
385 m
Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
385 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Chapel Hill Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Chapel Hill Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Warborough Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45770400
Longitude -1.04621500
OS Easting 466364
OS Northing 0173623
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