Postcode RG3 5SB (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5SB and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5SB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 5SB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG3 5SB is Chaffinch Close which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5SB (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 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 5SB is Fox And Hounds, The and is 14 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herbies Pizza and is 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chaffinch Close 65 m
Lovatt Close 78 m
City Road 95 m
Goldcrest Way 116 m
Warbler Close 155 m
Barton Road 166 m
Blewbury Drive 171 m
Greenfinch Close 204 m
Brian Dowding Court 215 m
Wellfield Close 239 m
Linnet Close 245 m
Partridge Drive 259 m
Longworth Avenue 277 m
Bitterne Avenue 287 m
Woodbridge Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5SB

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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
208 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
221 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
456 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
544 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
823 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.11 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.11 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.21 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.73 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.76 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.76 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.77 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.77 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.02 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.06 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.11 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
2.29 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.33 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.36 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
14 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
208 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
208 m
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
221 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
221 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
409 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
409 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
409 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
409 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
409 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
409 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
409 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
456 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
456 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
477 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
477 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
477 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
477 m
Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
544 m
Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 30 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 198 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 770 m
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45307700
Longitude -1.05333400
OS Easting 465876
OS Northing 0173102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30997
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1