Postcode RG31 5AN (Reading)

Map showing RG31 5AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG31 5AN is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 5AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG31 5AN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5AN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG31 5AN is Dunstall Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tilehurst Library and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 5AN (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 RG31 5AN is The Plough Inn and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG31 5AN 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 5AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG31 5AN, and the approximate distance away.

Dunstall Close 83 m
School Road 119 m
Green Acre Mount 125 m
Victoria Road 161 m
Loader Close 164 m
Lemart Close 198 m
Ventnor Road 205 m
Walnut Way 230 m
Tyle Road 240 m
Alford Close 250 m
Recreation Road 252 m
Tree Close 271 m
Lyme Grove 273 m
The Triangle 292 m
Crescent Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 5AN

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 5AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
422 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
591 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
818 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
999 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.08 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.13 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.13 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.27 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.3 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.4 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.46 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.47 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.52 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.54 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.57 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.57 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.62 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.78 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.88 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
0 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
0 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
127 m
Goldilocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
154 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
166 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
166 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
168 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
168 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
168 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
168 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
168 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
187 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
187 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
187 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
187 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
187 m
Costa Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
201 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
227 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
250 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

Tilehurst Library Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Tilehurst Library Bus Stop/Station 51 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 5AN - Data from Dec 2021

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 555 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Poplar Island Island 1.54 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.56 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.57 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 5AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 152.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 49 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 716.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 342,148 kWh - mean 14,256 kWh : median 15,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 129,333 kWh - mean 3,804 kWh : median 2,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 5AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45963100
Longitude -1.03881900
OS Easting 466875
OS Northing 0173844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17614
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst
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 E33040138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2