Postcode RG3 5NN (Reading) Terminated May 1994

Map showing RG3 5NN and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 5NN is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.RG3 5NN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG3 5NN is Welland Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Elmstone Drive and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5NN (for ages 11 and under) is Birch Copse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 29, 2011. 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 5NN is The Royal Oak and is 128 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Welland Close 67 m
Ivybank 85 m
Lower Elmstone Drive 114 m
Swiss Cottage Close 124 m
Hazelwood Close 133 m
Holford Close 148 m
Westwood Glen 158 m
Cromer Close 164 m
Elmstone Drive 165 m
Fern Glen 182 m
Elder Close 183 m
Sheraton Drive 200 m
Prince William Drive 209 m
Bracken Close 215 m
Five Acre 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5NN

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 5NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
613 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
633 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
791 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
999 m
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.03 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.18 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.22 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.29 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.31 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.31 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.53 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.77 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.8 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.8 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.91 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.09 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.09 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.09 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
128 m
The Granary At Hall Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
458 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
525 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
535 m
Tilehurst Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
592 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
605 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
613 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
613 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
633 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
633 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
635 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
661 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
661 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
671 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
673 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
673 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
673 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
673 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
673 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Cromer Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Cromer Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Pierces Hill Foot Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46201200
Longitude -1.04848500
OS Easting 466200
OS Northing 0174100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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