Postcode RG3 5SX (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5SX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 5SX is Swallow Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Water Tower and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5SX (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 5SX is Fox And Hounds, The and is 345 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 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swallow Close 52 m
Curlew Drive 80 m
Partridge Drive 94 m
Alder Drive 119 m
Firs Road 140 m
Boundary Close 147 m
Greenfinch Close 148 m
Robin Way 162 m
Lapwing Close 215 m
Warbler Close 231 m
Goldcrest Way 243 m
Voller Drive 252 m
Second Avenue 275 m
Starlings Drive 278 m
Langley Hill Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5SX

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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
281 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
448 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
750 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
815 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
815 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
866 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
874 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
893 m
Churchend Primary Academy 1.52 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.56 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.56 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.59 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.71 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.9 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.13 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.14 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.25 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.29 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.36 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
281 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
281 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
345 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
351 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
351 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
351 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
351 m
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
448 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
448 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
566 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
566 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
566 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
566 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
590 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
590 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
590 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
750 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
750 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
780 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
780 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 322 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 313 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 429 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45057900
Longitude -1.05023400
OS Easting 466095
OS Northing 0172827
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 E33040024
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