The postcode RG3 6HQ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.RG3 6HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG3 6HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 6HQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RG3 6HQ is Crescent Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crescent Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Park Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG3 6HQ is Tilehurst Bowls Club and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.
Policing for RG3 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 644 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 844 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.01 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.18 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Asda Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 360 m | |
| C & G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 360 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 397 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 415 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Tilehurst Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 480 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 480 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 480 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crescent Road | 129 m | |
| Crescent Road | 180 m | |
| Pierces Hill Top | 212 m | |
| Pierces Hill Top | 217 m | |
| The Victoria | 401 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cornwell Copse | 917 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 935 m | |
| The Moor | 1.02 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.34 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.48 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.55 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.58 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46285200 |
| Longitude | -1.04127100 |
| OS Easting | 466700 |
| OS Northing | 0174200 |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |