Postcode RG3 6RB (Reading) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 6RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 6RB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG3 6RB is Pierce's Hill which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pierces Hill Top and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 6RB (for ages 11 and under) is Park Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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 6RB is Tilehurst Bowls Club and is 313 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 656 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pierce's Hill 31 m
Fircroft Close 104 m
Fern Glen 146 m
Oldean Close 159 m
Elmstone Drive 179 m
Bracken Close 208 m
Hartslock Way 226 m
Westwood Road 233 m
Prince William Drive 239 m
Hazelwood Close 248 m
Causmans Way 249 m
Pikeshaw Way 254 m
Thistledown 260 m
Beverley Road 277 m
Ivybank 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 6RB

Introduction January 1980
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 6RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
725 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
886 m
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
925 m
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.08 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.09 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.09 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.14 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.15 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.23 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.44 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.48 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.65 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.76 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.76 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.9 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.03 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.07 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.09 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tilehurst Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
313 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
344 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
415 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
462 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
470 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
495 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
507 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
610 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
619 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
634 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
634 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
642 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
642 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
652 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
656 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
656 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
656 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
656 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
656 m
Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
670 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pierces Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Pierces Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Pierces Hill Foot Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Pierces Hill Foot Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.46 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46365800
Longitude -1.04528400
OS Easting 466420
OS Northing 0174286
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26275
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 E33040117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2