The postcode RG3 6QS is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 6QS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 6QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to RG3 6QS is Wandhope Way which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkfell Close and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6QS (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 6QS is The Royal Oak and is 645 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 513 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
Policing for RG3 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 443 m |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 601 m |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 733 m |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 851 m |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 851 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.12 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Pangbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Farm Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 513 m | |
| High Rise Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 513 m | |
| Spoons Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 601 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2007 | 637 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 645 m | |
| Brookfeast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 733 m | |
| Dolce at Brookfields Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 733 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 734 m | |
| The Granary At Hall Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 786 m | |
| Foundation Farm Squad at Westwood Farm Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 851 m | |
| Go Beanies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 851 m | |
| Harrison Catering at Westwood Farm Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 852 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 975 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkfell Close | 142 m | |
| Fairford Road | 150 m | |
| Fairford Road | 161 m | |
| Dark Lane Top | 177 m | |
| Fairford Road (Dark Lane) | 196 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barefoots Copse | 484 m | |
| Cornwell Copse | 579 m | |
| Vicarage Wood | 674 m | |
| Clay Copse | 844 m | |
| Vicarage Copse | 885 m | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.06 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Harry Jaw's Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Sulham Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Mosshall Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.57 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.74 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46718300 |
| Longitude | -1.05079700 |
| OS Easting | 466032 |
| OS Northing | 0174673 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Tilehurst & Purley |
| Local Authority District | West Berkshire |
| 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 | E06000037 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040019 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |