The postcode RG3 5XL is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5XL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5XL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to RG3 5XL is Garston Crescent which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garston Crescent Summit and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.11 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5XL (for ages 11 and under) is Calcot Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 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 5XL is Fox And Hounds, The and is 870 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 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for RG3 5XL 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 5XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5XL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 237 m |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 237 m |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 462 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 835 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 883 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Theale C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 2.16 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Greenfield House Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 268 m | |
| ICollege Alternative Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2011 | 268 m | |
| Munchies | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| J's Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2013 | 357 m | |
| Phat J's | Awaiting Inspection | 357 m | |
| The Avenue Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 357 m | |
| Akaran Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Best Western Calcot Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 459 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2010 | 459 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt July 14, 2015 | 797 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2017 | 797 m | |
| Sportsdirect.com | Exempt June 20, 2016 | 797 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet at Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 797 m | |
| Calcot Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2010 | 828 m | |
| Dolce at Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 835 m | |
| Funtastic Kids Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 835 m | |
| Fox And Hounds, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 870 m | |
| St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 883 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Garston Crescent Summit | 33 m | |
| Garston Crescent Summit | 64 m | |
| Oliver Drive West | 84 m | |
| Oliver Drive West | 116 m | |
| Conway Road | 208 m | |
| Theale Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 67.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oliver's Copse | 58 m | |
| Withy Copse | 304 m | |
| Curtis's Wood | 513 m | |
| Nabbs Hill | 580 m | |
| Harefield Copse | 883 m | |
| Mount Skyver Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.61 km | |
| Sluice Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Blossomsend Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44521400 |
| Longitude | -1.05165500 |
| OS Easting | 466004 |
| OS Northing | 0172229 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040022 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |