Postcode RG3 6NG (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6NG and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 6NG is located in Reading It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6NG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG3 6NG is Hirstwood which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kentwood Close and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 962 m away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6NG (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 Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG3 6NG is The Tilehurst Club and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hirstwood 39 m
Gipsy Lane 90 m
Vale Crescent 140 m
Coalport Way 153 m
Brendon Close 163 m
Kentwood Close 175 m
Hornsea Close 187 m
Wheeler Court 193 m
Tuscan Close 217 m
Denby Way 240 m
Midwinter Close 243 m
Beatty Drive 272 m
Minton Close 277 m
Kentwood Hill 282 m
Dudley Close 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6NG

Introduction February 1990
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 6NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
380 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
819 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.03 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.19 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.23 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.23 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.32 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.42 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.43 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.43 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.56 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.58 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.62 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.68 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.86 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.93 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.93 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.07 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
191 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
261 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
339 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
370 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
373 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
373 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
373 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
380 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
380 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
407 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
419 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
419 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
419 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
419 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
419 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
446 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
446 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
464 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
493 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 282 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.92 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 962 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 548 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Poplar Island Island 935 m
Appletree Eyot Island 957 m
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.09 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.43 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.91 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46286400
Longitude -1.03179800
OS Easting 467358
OS Northing 0174210
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