Postcode RG3 5RA (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5RA and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to RG3 5RA is Halpin Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sovereign Way and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5RA (for ages 11 and under) is Calcot Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. 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 5RA is Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd and is 876 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Phat J's and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Halpin Close 17 m
Vanlore Way 71 m
Sovereign Way 94 m
Gatcombe Close 112 m
Red Cottage Drive 131 m
Empress Road 167 m
Conway Road 184 m
Curtis Road 197 m
Ashmere Close 202 m
St Birinus Road 220 m
Derrick Close 223 m
Birkhall Close 236 m
Hawley Close 241 m
Barclay Road 260 m
Mey Close 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5RA

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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
157 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
199 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
199 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.19 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.22 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.53 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.59 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.66 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.66 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.73 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.77 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.96 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.13 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.15 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.15 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.24 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.29 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
83 m
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
83 m
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
83 m
Calcot Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
199 m
Akaran Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
219 m
Best Western Calcot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
219 m
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
219 m
Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
219 m
Munchies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
488 m
Calcot Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
509 m
Greenfield House Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
521 m
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2011
521 m
Residential Community Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
845 m
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
876 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 14, 2015
1.02 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 21, 2017
1.02 km
Sportsdirect.com Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2016
1.02 km
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsburys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.02 km
Eurest Food At Porsche Cars GB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
1.12 km
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sovereign Way Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Sovereign Way Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Calcot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Murdochs Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Murdochs Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 67.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 677 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.22 km
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Sluice Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44257400
Longitude -1.04768100
OS Easting 466284
OS Northing 0171939
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10963
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst Birch Copse
Local Authority District West Berkshire
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 E06000037
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040022
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1