Postcode RG3 6HY (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 6HY is located in Reading It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG3 6HY is Coalport Way which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6HY (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 6HY is Tylers Rest and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 372 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coalport Way 47 m
Denby Way 96 m
Minton Close 103 m
Tuscan Close 117 m
Chelsea Close 149 m
Wealden Way 158 m
Hirstwood 168 m
Delft Close 169 m
Spode Close 175 m
Midwinter Close 181 m
Wedgewood Way 184 m
Portmeirion Gardens 184 m
Vale Crescent 195 m
Hornsea Close 195 m
Holkam Close 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6HY

Introduction September 1981
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 6HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
238 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
666 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.07 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.07 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.08 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.13 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.2 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.27 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.62 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.62 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.67 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.72 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.75 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.75 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.81 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.93 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.96 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.12 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
134 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
238 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
238 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
313 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
329 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
338 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
372 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
372 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
372 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
468 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
487 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
487 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
487 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
487 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
487 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
512 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
527 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
529 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
529 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
559 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.76 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 373 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Appletree Eyot Island 932 m
Poplar Island Island 948 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.21 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.35 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.83 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46169700
Longitude -1.02980800
OS Easting 467498
OS Northing 0174082
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