The postcode RG3 6LW is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in May 1994.RG3 6LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG3 6LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG3 6LW is Hartslock Way which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pierces Hill Top and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6LW (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 6LW is Tilehurst Bowls Club and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
Policing for RG3 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6LW
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | May 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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 786 m |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 869 m |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 869 m |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 876 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 928 m |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.11 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 443 m | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 457 m | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 457 m | |
| High Rise Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Spoons Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Westwood Farm Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 598 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 622 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 636 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 670 m | |
| Asda Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 713 m | |
| C & G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 713 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 756 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 756 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 765 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 765 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Pierces Hill Top | 234 m | |
| Pierces Hill Top | 241 m | |
| Pierces Hill Foot | 283 m | |
| Dark Lane Foot | 292 m | |
| Pierces Hill Foot | 293 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cornwell Copse | 797 m | |
| Barefoots Copse | 868 m | |
| Clay Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.26 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.28 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.37 km | |
| The Moor | 1.37 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.53 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.56 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46557300 |
| Longitude | -1.04409300 |
| OS Easting | 466500 |
| 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: 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 | E33040117 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |