The postcode RG3 5YB is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 5YB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5YB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG3 5YB is Sharnwood Drive which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swanholm Gardens and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 5YB (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 5YB is George & Dragon and is 465 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019.
Policing for RG3 5YB 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 5YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 5YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 5YB
| 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 5YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 484 m |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 650 m |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 650 m |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 800 m |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 876 m | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2008 | 169 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Charles Clore Court at A2dominion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 449 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Kennet Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Funtastic Kids Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 484 m | |
| Kennet Valley Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 484 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Caterlink at Holybrook Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Caterlink at Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 757 m | |
| Asda Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 798 m | |
| Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 800 m | |
| Prospect School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 800 m | |
| Residential Community Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 811 m | |
| Churchend Primary Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 876 m | |
| Southcote Community Hub | Exempt September 2, 2019 | 950 m | |
| The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 950 m | |
| Meadway News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Today's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 970 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Swanholm Gardens | 46 m | |
| Swanholm Gardens | 55 m | |
| Posthorn Place | 147 m | |
| Greenwood Road | 174 m | |
| Greenwood Road | 192 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.72 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.9 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 66.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Churchend Copse | 1.11 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.37 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.4 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.48 km | |
| The Moor | 1.59 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Oliver's Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Withy Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Dean's Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Rowgarson Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Harefield Copse | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44254000 |
| Longitude | -1.02602700 |
| OS Easting | 467789 |
| OS Northing | 0171955 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |