Postcode RG3 6ED (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6ED and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG3 6ED is Vale Crescent which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Armour Hill and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 891 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6ED (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 6ED is The Tilehurst Club and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 516 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vale Crescent 37 m
Gipsy Lane 110 m
Hirstwood 135 m
Coalport Way 150 m
Denby Way 160 m
Portmeirion Gardens 161 m
Brendon Close 168 m
Pottery Road 208 m
Wedgewood Way 220 m
Kentwood Hill 285 m
Dresden Way 288 m
Kentwood Hill 290 m
Wheeler Court 292 m
Tuscan Close 292 m
Chelsea Close 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6ED

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 6ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
430 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
855 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.09 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.2 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.26 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.26 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.27 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.46 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.48 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.48 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.63 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.73 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.75 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.85 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.91 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.99 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.03 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.05 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
321 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
363 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
430 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
430 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
437 m
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
479 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
479 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
481 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
486 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
516 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
516 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
516 m
Village Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
520 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
579 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
587 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
587 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
587 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
587 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
587 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
610 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.15 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 891 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 444 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Poplar Island Island 781 m
Appletree Eyot Island 790 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.02 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.26 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.74 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.84 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.89 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46341200
Longitude -1.02946900
OS Easting 467519
OS Northing 0174273
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