Postcode RG31 5AS (Reading)

Map showing RG31 5AS and nearby postcodes

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

RG31 5AS 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 5AS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG31 5AS is Green Acre Mount which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tilehurst Library and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 5AS (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 5AS is The Plough Inn and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 166.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Acre Mount 53 m
Lemart Close 126 m
Dunstall Close 159 m
School Road 179 m
Victoria Road 183 m
Recreation Road 186 m
Loader Close 221 m
Ventnor Road 241 m
Alford Close 247 m
Tyle Road 261 m
Walnut Way 264 m
Gratwicke Road 275 m
Sona Gardens 300 m
Lyme Grove 311 m
Armour Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 5AS

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 5AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
491 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
516 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
763 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.08 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.09 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.09 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.15 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.24 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.35 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.37 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.41 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.45 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.53 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.57 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)
1.63 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.82 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.9 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
76 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
76 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
118 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
118 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
120 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
120 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
120 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
120 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
120 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
183 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
186 m
Goldilocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
209 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
235 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
235 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
235 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
235 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
235 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
238 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
238 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
238 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tilehurst Library Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Tilehurst Library Bus Stop/Station 99 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 116 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Alford Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 513 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Poplar Island Island 1.47 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.49 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.53 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 166.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.6 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 129,540 kWh - mean 21,590 kWh : median 12,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 5AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45975700
Longitude -1.03773700
OS Easting 466950
OS Northing 0173859
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