Postcode RG3 5NZ (Reading) Terminated December 1981

Map showing RG3 5NZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 5NZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.RG3 5NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG3 5NZ is Felton Way which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Close and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5NZ (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 5NZ is The Royal Oak and is 246 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 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Felton Way 43 m
Holford Close 78 m
Ashton Close 85 m
Swiss Cottage Close 103 m
Lower Elmstone Drive 110 m
Chapel Hill 115 m
Oak View 139 m
Little Oaks Drive 145 m
Hazelwood Close 159 m
Hayfield Close 204 m
Heathway 216 m
Elmstone Drive 225 m
Welland Close 231 m
Beverley Road 234 m
Westwood Glen 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5NZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 5NZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
412 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
514 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
765 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
821 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.09 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.17 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.25 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.36 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.4 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.45 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.49 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.49 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.61 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.61 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.71 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.88 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.9 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.9 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.91 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
246 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
322 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
412 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
412 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
425 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
438 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
438 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
466 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
480 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
482 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
491 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
491 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
491 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
491 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
491 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
511 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
511 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
511 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
514 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
514 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Normanstead Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Normanstead Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46020200
Longitude -1.04708400
OS Easting 466300
OS Northing 0173900
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