Postcode RG3 6DG (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6DG and nearby postcodes

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

RG3 6DG 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 6DG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 6DG is Staffordshire Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church End Lane and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6DG (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 6DG is Tylers Rest and is 326 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 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Staffordshire Close 51 m
Holkam Close 55 m
Dresden Way 62 m
Wedgewood Way 115 m
Chelsea Close 118 m
Pottery Road 137 m
Wealden Way 146 m
Tylers Place 162 m
Portmeirion Gardens 181 m
Denby Way 186 m
Delft Close 198 m
Norcot Road 206 m
Minton Close 230 m
Coalport Way 273 m
Glenrosa Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6DG

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 6DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
326 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
626 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
764 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
945 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.01 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.01 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.06 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.22 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.27 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.59 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.68 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.82 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.82 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.88 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.96 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.04 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.1 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.18 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
107 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
307 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
326 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
326 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
493 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
541 m
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
554 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
554 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
560 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
571 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
571 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
571 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
625 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
626 m
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2018
660 m
Thai Now Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
709 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
713 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
713 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
713 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
713 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Lawrence Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Lawrence Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 126 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 508 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Appletree Eyot Island 833 m
Poplar Island Island 897 m
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.18 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.29 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.65 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.76 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.81 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46114700
Longitude -1.02635100
OS Easting 467739
OS Northing 0174024
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20666
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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2