Postcode RG3 5SY (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5SY and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5SY 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 5SY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG3 5SY is Greenfinch Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5SY (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 5SY is Fox And Hounds, The and is 192 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 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenfinch Close 22 m
Partridge Drive 66 m
Goldcrest Way 96 m
Warbler Close 107 m
Chaffinch Close 144 m
City Road 163 m
Swallow Close 175 m
Curlew Drive 185 m
Linnet Close 210 m
Robin Way 217 m
Ayrton Senna Road 238 m
Bitterne Avenue 247 m
Lovatt Close 264 m
Alder Drive 266 m
Boundary Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5SY

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 5SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
174 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
328 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
609 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
738 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
825 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
946 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
946 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.02 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.61 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.64 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.64 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.64 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.71 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.98 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.16 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.21 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.22 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.28 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.36 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5SY - 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
174 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
174 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
192 m
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
328 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
328 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
364 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
364 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
364 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
364 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
465 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
465 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
465 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
465 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
481 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
481 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
481 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
609 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
609 m
Choice Care Group At Boxgrove House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
706 m
Choice Care Group At Little Heath Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
706 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 219 m
St Pauls School Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 575 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45172300
Longitude -1.05149100
OS Easting 466006
OS Northing 0172953
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