The postcode RG3 5SL is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5SL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to RG3 5SL is Brian Dowding Court which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bitterne Avenue and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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 5SL is Fox And Hounds, The and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Plaice and is 668 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.
Policing for RG3 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5SL
| 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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 124 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 438 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 704 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 708 m |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 950 m |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 950 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2 km |
| Theale C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 2.25 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce at Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Funtastic Kids Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 124 m | |
| Fox And Hounds, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 264 m | |
| St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 438 m | |
| The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Choice Care Group At Boxgrove House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Choice Care Group At Little Heath Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Coffee & Cream | Awaiting Inspection | 668 m | |
| Park Lane Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 668 m | |
| The Tasty Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Water Tower (Tilehurst) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2020 | 668 m | |
| Herbies Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Ocean Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 685 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Spice Master | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2008 | 686 m | |
| Local Xpress | Exempt March 29, 2017 | 686 m | |
| Taste Of Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School | Awaiting Inspection | 704 m | |
| Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 704 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bitterne Avenue | 28 m | |
| Bitterne Avenue | 45 m | |
| Springfield | 272 m | |
| Footpath to Stratford Way | 275 m | |
| Springfield | 277 m | |
| Theale Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 66.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Withy Copse | 443 m | |
| Harefield Copse | 594 m | |
| Mount Skyver Wood | 630 m | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 643 m | |
| Oliver's Copse | 657 m | |
| Nabbs Hill | 797 m | |
| Beal's Copse | 849 m | |
| Curtis's Wood | 858 m | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 888 m | |
| Pink's Grove | 942 m | |
| Clay Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Sluice Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.34 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45109100 |
| Longitude | -1.05575000 |
| OS Easting | 465711 |
| OS Northing | 0172879 |
| 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 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000037 |
| 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: 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 | E33040021 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |