Postcode RG3 5NR (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5NR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 5NR is Cromer Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cromer Close and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5NR (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 5NR is The Royal Oak and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herbies Pizza and is 650 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cromer Close 30 m
Westwood Glen 31 m
Welland Close 81 m
Sheraton Drive 90 m
Clements Mead 151 m
Ivybank 158 m
Five Acre 163 m
Swiss Cottage Close 173 m
Home Croft 186 m
Lower Elmstone Drive 187 m
Elder Close 188 m
Holford Close 216 m
The Ridings 222 m
Felton Way 247 m
Filbert Drive 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5NR

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 5NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
498 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
648 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
663 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
922 m
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.09 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.1 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.19 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.41 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.41 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.41 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.62 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.82 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.87 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.87 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.97 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.02 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.02 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.04 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
22 m
The Granary At Hall Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
312 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
498 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
498 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
583 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
619 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
619 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
619 m
Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
648 m
Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
648 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
650 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
650 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
650 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
650 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
661 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
663 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
663 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
670 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
670 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
687 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cromer Close Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Cromer Close Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Chapel Hill Westwood Glen Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Chapel Hill Westwood Glen Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 310 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 465 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sulham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46139800
Longitude -1.05037000
OS Easting 466070
OS Northing 0174030
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: 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