The postcode RG3 5WA is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5WA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 5WA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to RG3 5WA is Bracken Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Elmstone Drive and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5WA (for ages 11 and under) is Downsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. 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 5WA is The Royal Oak and is 320 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
Policing for RG3 5WA 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 5WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5WA
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 5WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 806 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 826 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 836 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 962 m |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 977 m |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.09 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 320 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 562 m | |
| The Granary At Hall Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 586 m | |
| Westwood Farm Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 675 m | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 675 m | |
| High Rise Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Spoons Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 685 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 706 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 711 m | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 728 m | |
| Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 806 m | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 820 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 825 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 825 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 825 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 825 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Elmstone Drive | 48 m | |
| Pierces Hill Foot | 76 m | |
| Pierces Hill Foot | 86 m | |
| Dark Lane Foot | 187 m | |
| Lower Elmstone Drive | 199 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.74 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cornwell Copse | 455 m | |
| Barefoots Copse | 565 m | |
| Clay Copse | 706 m | |
| Vicarage Wood | 855 m | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.19 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.4 km | |
| The Moor | 1.49 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.6 km | |
| Sulham Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 1.64 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46409700 |
| Longitude | -1.04842800 |
| OS Easting | 466201 |
| OS Northing | 0174332 |
| 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 & Purley |
| 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: 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 | E33040019 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |