The postcode RG31 5AR is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG31 5AR 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 5AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to RG31 5AR is Lemart Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Victoria and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to RG31 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 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 5AR is The Victoria and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG31 5AR 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 RG31 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 5AR
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 RG31 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 448 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 609 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 759 m |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.18 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tilehurst Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Asda Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 55 m | |
| C & G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 55 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Norcot Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 172 m | |
| The Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The New Red Lantern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 187 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 187 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Blagrave Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2017 | 265 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 353 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Victoria | 14 m | |
| The Victoria | 62 m | |
| The Victoria | 117 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 187 m | |
| Tilehurst Library | 219 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 541 m | |
| The Moor | 603 m | |
| Round Copse | 830 m | |
| Comparts Plantation | 971 m | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.35 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.38 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.42 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Withy Copse | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 89.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.4 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG31 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46055700 |
| Longitude | -1.03656900 |
| OS Easting | 467030 |
| OS Northing | 0173949 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |