Postcode RG3 6BT (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 6BT is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 6BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6BT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to RG3 6BT is Sanctuary Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6BT (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018. 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 6BT is Tylers Rest and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Policing for RG3 6BT 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 6BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG3 6BT, and the approximate distance away.

Sanctuary Close 58 m
Spode Close 109 m
Halcyon Terrace 119 m
Chichester Road 120 m
Delft Close 147 m
Macarthur Close 165 m
Minton Close 180 m
Aylsham Close 198 m
Blundells Road 199 m
Wealden Way 201 m
Dalton Close 208 m
Midwinter Close 211 m
Tuscan Close 212 m
Calder Close 230 m
Chelsea Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6BT

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 6BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
50 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
391 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
799 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
799 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
910 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
932 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
951 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
966 m
Churchend Primary Academy 997 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.51 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.57 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.59 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.84 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.84 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.85 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.9 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.95 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.98 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.98 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
50 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
50 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
168 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
256 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
296 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
311 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
311 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
311 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
312 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
327 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
391 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
440 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
482 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
482 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
482 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
482 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
482 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
537 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
537 m
Sweet Cloud Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
554 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6BT - Data from Apr 2022

Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 226 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.73 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6BT - Data from Dec 2021

The Moor Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 384 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.15 km
Poplar Island Island 1.2 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.49 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.51 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45918100
Longitude -1.02999100
OS Easting 467489
OS Northing 0173802
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17614
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst
Local Authority District Reading
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 E06000038
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1