Postcode RG3 5TA (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5TA and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5TA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5TA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG3 5TA is Lapwing Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Water Tower and is 329 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5TA (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 5TA is Fox And Hounds, The and is 434 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 479 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lapwing Close 76 m
Curlew Drive 78 m
Robin Way 103 m
Firs Road 167 m
Alder Drive 170 m
Voller Drive 172 m
Starlings Drive 177 m
Swallow Close 178 m
Partridge Drive 197 m
Blagrave Rise 207 m
Second Avenue 208 m
Fourth Avenue 231 m
Boundary Close 232 m
Withy Close 232 m
Greenfinch Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5TA

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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
415 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
479 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
684 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
684 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
765 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
872 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
986 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.01 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.57 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.62 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.62 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.83 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.96 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.09 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.21 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.28 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.41 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.42 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5TA - 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
415 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
415 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
434 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
479 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
479 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
479 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
479 m
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
479 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
479 m
Greenfield House Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
671 m
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2011
671 m
Calcot Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
684 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
704 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
704 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
704 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
704 m
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
716 m
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
716 m
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
716 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Water Tower Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 173 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44938900
Longitude -1.05090600
OS Easting 466050
OS Northing 0172694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30074
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 E33040024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1