The postcode RG3 6EL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 6EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG3 6EL is Brendon Close which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Armour Hill and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 701 m away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6EL (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 6EL is The Tilehurst Club and is 445 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 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.
Policing for RG3 6EL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG3 6EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 6EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 616 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.32 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.8 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 442 m | |
| Waterside Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 442 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Costcutter Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Four Seasons Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Hungry Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Tilehurst Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Riverview Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 578 m | |
| Sunshine Chinese Wok Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2018 | 602 m | |
| Jaspers Caterng Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 616 m | |
| Tylers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 616 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 618 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries | Exempt October 27, 2017 | 618 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Moorlands Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Armour Hill | 139 m | |
| Armour Hill | 152 m | |
| Derwent Avenue | 208 m | |
| Derwent Avenue | 260 m | |
| Kentwood Close | 391 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.86 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Copse | 610 m | |
| Poplar Island | 678 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 732 m | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 829 m | |
| The Moor | 954 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.25 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.72 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.74 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.82 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46511600 |
| Longitude | -1.03005200 |
| OS Easting | 467476 |
| OS Northing | 0174462 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |