Postcode RG31 4QL (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG31 4QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG31 4QL is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG31 4QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 RG31 4QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to RG31 4QL is Empress Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Murdochs and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 4QL (for ages 11 and under) is Calcot Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. 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 RG31 4QL is Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd and is 760 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Phat J's and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 104 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG31 4QL 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 RG31 4QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG31 4QL, and the approximate distance away.

Empress Road 74 m
Sovereign Way 101 m
Halpin Close 129 m
Birkhall Close 142 m
Ashmere Close 153 m
Vanlore Way 153 m
Langley Hall Drive 159 m
St Birinus Road 164 m
Conway Road 173 m
Red Cottage Drive 174 m
Mey Close 185 m
Barclay Road 208 m
Gatcombe Close 227 m
Hawley Close 236 m
Hanbury Drive 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 4QL

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 RG31 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
58 m
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
302 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
302 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.18 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.26 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.43 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.48 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.61 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.63 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.63 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.66 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.79 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.87 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.89 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.01 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.04 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.04 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.16 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.18 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 4QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
117 m
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
117 m
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
117 m
Calcot Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
302 m
Akaran Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
327 m
Best Western Calcot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
327 m
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
327 m
Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
327 m
Calcot Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
394 m
Munchies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
602 m
Greenfield House Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
626 m
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2011
626 m
Residential Community Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
756 m
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
760 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
1.1 km
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.1 km
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
1.1 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 14, 2015
1.13 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 21, 2017
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 4QL - Data from Apr 2022

Murdochs Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Sovereign Way Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Murdochs Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Murdochs Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Sovereign Way Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 67.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 4QL - Data from Dec 2021

Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 629 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.19 km
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sluice Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 4QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 104 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 219,297 kWh - mean 10,965 kWh : median 10,868 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44282100
Longitude -1.04603500
OS Easting 466398
OS Northing 0171968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10963
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst Birch Copse
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000037
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040022
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1