Postcode RG3 6HZ (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 6HZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG3 6HZ is Midwinter Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6HZ (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 6HZ is Tylers Rest and is 146 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 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Midwinter Close 16 m
Tuscan Close 67 m
Beatty Drive 85 m
Hornsea Close 94 m
Spode Close 112 m
Minton Close 149 m
Sona Gardens 178 m
Halcyon Terrace 188 m
Kentwood Close 195 m
Delft Close 202 m
Coalport Way 211 m
Blundells Road 237 m
Wealden Way 239 m
Sanctuary Close 247 m
Hirstwood 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6HZ

Introduction January 1983
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 6HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
146 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
572 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
899 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
975 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
975 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.07 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.12 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.14 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.17 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.5 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.54 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.65 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.65 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.79 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.8 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.94 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.01 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
73 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
146 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
146 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
163 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
194 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
194 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
194 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
246 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
284 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
336 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
336 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
336 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
336 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
336 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
387 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
387 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
388 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
425 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
444 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
503 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 276 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moor Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.12 km
Poplar Island Island 1.13 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.34 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.53 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46055300
Longitude -1.03173200
OS Easting 467366
OS Northing 0173953
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