Postcode RG3 5SS (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5SS and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5SS 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 5SS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 5SS is Magpie Way which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bitterne Avenue and is 363 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5SS (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 5SS is Fox And Hounds, The and is 528 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Phat J's and is 704 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magpie Way 18 m
Tenth Avenue 89 m
Starlings Drive 97 m
Seventh Avenue 128 m
Eighth Avenue 144 m
Sixth Avenue 150 m
Second Avenue 154 m
Fourth Avenue 160 m
Ninth Avenue 164 m
Fifth Avenue 176 m
Main Avenue 179 m
Lapwing Close 203 m
Third Avenue 203 m
Robin Way 212 m
First Avenue 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5SS

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 5SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
466 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
596 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
606 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
606 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
787 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
997 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.04 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.23 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.79 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.85 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.85 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.93 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.07 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.17 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.18 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.19 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.44 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.48 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.56 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
466 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
466 m
Greenfield House Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
487 m
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2011
487 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
528 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
596 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
596 m
Calcot Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
606 m
Munchies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
619 m
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
704 m
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
704 m
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
704 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
716 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
716 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
716 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
716 m
Choice Care Group At Boxgrove House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
756 m
Choice Care Group At Little Heath Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
756 m
Akaran Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
825 m
Best Western Calcot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
825 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Garston Crescent Summit Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Garston Crescent Summit Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Oliver Drive West Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 67.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 147 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 314 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 612 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sluice Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Long Pightle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44822600
Longitude -1.05389500
OS Easting 465844
OS Northing 0172562
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037044
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2