Postcode RG31 4XJ (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG31 4XJ and nearby postcodes

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

RG31 4XJ 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 4XJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG31 4XJ is Garston Crescent which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garston Crescent Summit and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 4XJ (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 4XJ is Fox And Hounds, The and is 910 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Phat J's and is 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garston Crescent 44 m
Oliver Drive 72 m
Royal Avenue 142 m
Poppy Way 178 m
Bay Tree Rise 203 m
Curtis Road 207 m
Fuchsia Close 231 m
Yew Tree Rise 265 m
Highview 271 m
Gatcombe Close 283 m
Vanlore Way 287 m
Conway Road 289 m
Broom Close 307 m
Halpin Close 363 m
Langley Hill 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 4XJ

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 4XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
193 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
193 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
418 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
880 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
915 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.37 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.45 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.47 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.69 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.8 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.8 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.85 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.97 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.1 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.18 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.19 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.32 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.39 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.42 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calcot Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
193 m
Greenfield House Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
279 m
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2011
279 m
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
311 m
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
311 m
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
311 m
Munchies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
346 m
Akaran Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
417 m
Best Western Calcot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
417 m
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
417 m
Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
417 m
Calcot Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
787 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 14, 2015
815 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 21, 2017
815 m
Sportsdirect.com Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2016
815 m
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsburys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
815 m
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
880 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
880 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
910 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
915 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garston Crescent Summit Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Garston Crescent Summit Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Oliver Drive West Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Oliver Drive West Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Conway Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 67.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 101 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 342 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 579 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.57 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sluice Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Blossomsend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 113.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.2 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 205,509 kWh - mean 12,844 kWh : median 12,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 68,881 kWh - mean 4,305 kWh : median 3,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 4XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44489500
Longitude -1.05120100
OS Easting 466036
OS Northing 0172194
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1