Postcode RG3 6DE (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6DE and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 6DE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6DE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 6DE is Kentwood Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kentwood Close and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6DE (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 Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG3 6DE is The Tilehurst Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kentwood Close 51 m
Hornsea Close 154 m
Beatty Drive 197 m
Polsted Road 219 m
Hirstwood 229 m
Midwinter Close 231 m
Lemart Close 233 m
Wheeler Court 247 m
Tuscan Close 257 m
Gipsy Lane 274 m
Swansea Terrace 305 m
Armour Road 307 m
Brendon Close 315 m
Lower Armour Road 318 m
Vale Crescent 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6DE

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 6DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
392 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
802 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
842 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.19 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.3 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.37 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.38 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.39 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.39 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.41 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.41 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.5 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.54 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.67 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.84 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.88 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.95 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
0 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
216 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
220 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
235 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
235 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
235 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
235 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
235 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
245 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
245 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
245 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
256 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
256 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
297 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
324 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
329 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
349 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
389 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
392 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 58 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 657 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Poplar Island Island 1.12 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.15 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.2 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.62 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46210200
Longitude -1.03426200
OS Easting 467188
OS Northing 0174123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26275
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: 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 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2