Postcode RG3 6DY (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6DY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 6DY is Brendon Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Armour Hill and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 773 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6DY (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 Denefield School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG3 6DY is The Tilehurst Club and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Pizza & Kebab and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brendon Close 47 m
Gipsy Lane 110 m
Vale Crescent 131 m
Kentwood Hill 132 m
Kentwood Hill 138 m
Hirstwood 179 m
Wheeler Court 183 m
Dudley Mews 229 m
Rodway Road 249 m
Coalport Way 273 m
Dudley Close 273 m
Derwent Avenue 280 m
Denby Way 311 m
Portmeirion Gardens 311 m
Kentwood Close 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6DY

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 6DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
549 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
985 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.2 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.24 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.33 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.39 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.39 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.42 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.48 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.51 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.59 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.59 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.72 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.86 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.91 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.99 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.06 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.12 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
358 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
367 m
Village Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
396 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
431 m
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
511 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
511 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
514 m
Costcutter Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
524 m
Four Seasons Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
524 m
Hungry Birds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
524 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
533 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
549 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
549 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
560 m
Tilehurst Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2019
565 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
566 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
566 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
566 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
570 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
591 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 773 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Poplar Island Island 763 m
Appletree Eyot Island 809 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 900 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.32 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.79 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46450200
Longitude -1.03082800
OS Easting 467423
OS Northing 0174393
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