Postcode RG3 6EA (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 6EA is Brendon Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Armour Hill and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 821 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6EA (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 6EA is The Tilehurst Club and is 302 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 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brendon Close 24 m
Gipsy Lane 67 m
Vale Crescent 118 m
Hirstwood 132 m
Wheeler Court 148 m
Kentwood Hill 152 m
Kentwood Hill 153 m
Dudley Mews 228 m
Coalport Way 241 m
Dudley Close 256 m
Denby Way 295 m
Rodway Road 300 m
Kentwood Close 302 m
Pottery Road 358 m
Armour Hill 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6EA

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 6EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
508 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
946 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.14 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.24 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.34 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.34 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.35 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.41 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.48 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.48 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.55 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.58 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.67 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.8 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.9 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.94 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.03 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.12 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
302 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
341 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
389 m
Village Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
444 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
477 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
478 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
505 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
508 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
508 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
512 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
512 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
512 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
537 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
537 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
537 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
537 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
537 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
543 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
552 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
555 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 821 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Poplar Island Island 818 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Appletree Eyot Island 859 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 947 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.36 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.83 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46410100
Longitude -1.03132600
OS Easting 467389
OS Northing 0174348
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