The postcode RG3 6JQ is located in Reading It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in December 1990.RG3 6JQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG3 6JQ 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 6JQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG3 6JQ is Kentwood Hill which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Armour Hill and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 689 m away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6JQ (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 6JQ is The Tilehurst Club and is 393 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 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.
Policing for RG3 6JQ 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 6JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6JQ
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 675 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.17 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.67 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Village Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 325 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Costcutter Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 464 m | |
| Four Seasons Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 464 m | |
| Hungry Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Tilehurst Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 544 m | |
| Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 555 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 597 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 603 m | |
| Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 611 m | |
| Waterside Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 611 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 614 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 614 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Armour Hill | 29 m | |
| Armour Hill | 42 m | |
| Derwent Avenue | 166 m | |
| Derwent Avenue | 225 m | |
| Kentwood Close | 335 m | |
| Cheapside | 4.04 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 689 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Copse | 759 m | |
| Poplar Island | 806 m | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 811 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 885 m | |
| The Moor | 1 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.42 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.7 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.88 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46547800 |
| Longitude | -1.03257800 |
| OS Easting | 467300 |
| 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 | 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 |