The postcode RG3 5PL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to RG3 5PL is Lambourne Close which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tilehurst Triangle and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5PL (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 5PL is The Plough Inn and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
Policing for RG3 5PL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG3 5PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 5PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 229 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 762 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 823 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 877 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 996 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.59 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 126 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 126 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 126 m | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Istanbul Mangal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 184 m | |
| The Switch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 184 m | |
| The Village Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 201 m | |
| The Prince | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 229 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 229 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 238 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 238 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tilehurst Triangle | 38 m | |
| Tilehurst Triangle | 95 m | |
| Tilehurst Triangle | 127 m | |
| Tilehurst Triangle | 150 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 230 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 713 m | |
| The Moor | 842 m | |
| Cornwell Copse | 938 m | |
| Clay Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Withy Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.44 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45909200 |
| Longitude | -1.04212700 |
| OS Easting | 466646 |
| OS Northing | 0173781 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |