The postcode RG3 6RD is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 6RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG3 6RD 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 6RD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG3 6RD is Bracken Close which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pierces Hill Foot and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to RG3 6RD (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 6RD is The Royal Oak and is 387 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 613 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
Policing for RG3 6RD 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 6RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG3 6RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG3 6RD
| 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 6RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 792 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 842 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 890 m |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 984 m |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 992 m |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.03 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 6RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 387 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 613 m | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 613 m | |
| High Rise Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 613 m | |
| Spoons Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 621 m | |
| Westwood Farm Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 634 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 668 m | |
| The Granary At Hall Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 669 m | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 730 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 780 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 782 m | |
| Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 792 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 795 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 804 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 6RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Pierces Hill Foot | 45 m | |
| Pierces Hill Foot | 66 m | |
| Lower Elmstone Drive | 86 m | |
| Dark Lane Foot | 165 m | |
| Dark Lane Foot | 199 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.74 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 6RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Cornwell Copse | 542 m | |
| Barefoots Copse | 640 m | |
| Clay Copse | 792 m | |
| Vicarage Wood | 924 m | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.27 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.37 km | |
| The Moor | 1.45 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.51 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Sulham Wood | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46443000 |
| Longitude | -1.04729800 |
| OS Easting | 466279 |
| OS Northing | 0174370 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |