The postcode RG3 6BY is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 6BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6BY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG3 6BY is Wedgewood Way which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church End Lane and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6BY (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 6BY is Tylers Rest and is 331 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 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.
Policing for RG3 6BY 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 6BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6BY
| 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 6BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 331 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 680 m |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 843 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.03 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 |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.85 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries | Exempt October 27, 2017 | 189 m | |
| Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 331 m | |
| Tylers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 331 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Waterside Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 511 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 513 m | |
| The Wooden Spoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Norcot Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 545 m | |
| The Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 545 m | |
| The New Red Lantern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Blagrave Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2017 | 617 m | |
| Sunshine Chinese Wok Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2018 | 631 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 674 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Tilehurst Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 680 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Church End Lane | 293 m | |
| Church End Lane | 319 m | |
| Blundells Road | 404 m | |
| Lawrence Road | 415 m | |
| Lawrence Road | 447 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.57 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.94 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Copse | 199 m | |
| Comparts Plantation | 588 m | |
| The Moor | 631 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 734 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 804 m | |
| Poplar Island | 852 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 907 m | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.18 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.22 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.66 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.68 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.77 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.82 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.91 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46174600 |
| Longitude | -1.02705800 |
| OS Easting | 467689 |
| OS Northing | 0174090 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Kentwood |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| 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 | E33040119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |