The postcode RG3 6GN is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1994.RG3 6GN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG3 6GN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 6GN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to RG3 6GN is Vicarage Wood Way which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane Top and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6GN (for ages 11 and under) is Downsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. 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 6GN is The Royal Oak and is 611 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 887 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
Policing for RG3 6GN 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 6GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6GN
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 6GN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 652 m |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 689 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 930 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 969 m |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.2 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Pangbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Granary At Hall Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 574 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 611 m | |
| Westwood Farm Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 689 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2007 | 881 m | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 887 m | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 887 m | |
| High Rise Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 887 m | |
| Spoons Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 887 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School | Awaiting Inspection | 930 m | |
| Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 930 m | |
| ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 969 m | |
| St Catherine's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 969 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Brookfeast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Dolce at Brookfields Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 1.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Dark Lane Top | 179 m | |
| Dark Lane Top | 202 m | |
| Fairford Road | 247 m | |
| Fairford Road | 320 m | |
| Fairford Road (Dark Lane) | 366 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.38 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Barefoots Copse | 126 m | |
| Vicarage Wood | 331 m | |
| Cornwell Copse | 360 m | |
| Clay Copse | 567 m | |
| Vicarage Copse | 586 m | |
| Beal's Plantation | 731 m | |
| Pink's Grove | 957 m | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 962 m | |
| Sulham Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Harry Jaw's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.3 km | |
| Mosshall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Peatpits Wood | 1.58 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46566600 |
| Longitude | -1.05560700 |
| OS Easting | 465700 |
| OS Northing | 0174500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Tilehurst & Purley |
| Local Authority District | West Berkshire |
| 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 | E06000037 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040019 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |