Postcode RG3 5XS (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5XS and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 5XS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 5XS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 5XS is Albury Gardens which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albury Gardens and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5XS (for ages 11 and under) is Kennet Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG3 5XS is Kennet Valley Club and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Phat J's and is 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albury Gardens 59 m
Narromine Drive 115 m
Mackay Close 135 m
Invergordon Close 164 m
Corsham Road 176 m
Dunoon Close 184 m
Sutherland Grove 200 m
Skye Close 224 m
May Park 243 m
Goodwin Close 257 m
Low Lane 283 m
Hawkesbury Drive 305 m
Carston Grove 325 m
Calcot Place Drive 364 m
Mill Lane 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5XS

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 5XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
272 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.05 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.05 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.19 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.36 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.38 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.48 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.48 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.56 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.56 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.61 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.88 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.95 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.96 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.98 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.15 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.3 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.32 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.36 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Kennet Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
272 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
272 m
Kennet Valley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
272 m
Residential Community Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
435 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
754 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
754 m
Calcot Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
850 m
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
884 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
917 m
Cunning Man, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
951 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.02 km
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
1.05 km
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
1.12 km
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
1.3 km
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.3 km
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
1.35 km
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.35 km
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
1.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albury Gardens Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Albury Gardens Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Sutherland Grove Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Churchward Walk Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Angus Close Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Dam Inland Water 817 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dean's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rowgarson Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bennettshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43815500
Longitude -1.03069500
OS Easting 467471
OS Northing 0171463
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23174
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst South & Holybrook
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 E33040031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2