Postcode RG31 5AY (Reading)

Map showing RG31 5AY and nearby postcodes

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

RG31 5AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG31 5AY is Dunstall Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tilehurst Library and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 5AY (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 5AY is The Plough Inn and is 123 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 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.8% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunstall Close 25 m
School Road 103 m
Loader Close 142 m
Victoria Road 163 m
Ventnor Road 181 m
Green Acre Mount 207 m
Walnut Way 232 m
Albert Illsley Close 233 m
Lyme Grove 238 m
Tyle Road 256 m
The Triangle 258 m
Lambourne Close 259 m
Lemart Close 274 m
Tree Close 277 m
Crescent Road 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 5AY

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 5AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
362 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
673 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
888 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
921 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.02 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.18 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.18 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.22 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.32 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.4 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.46 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.5 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.55 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.55 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.59 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.6 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.73 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.86 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
82 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
82 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
89 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
123 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
123 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
123 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
123 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
123 m
Goldilocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
138 m
Costa Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
176 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
218 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
218 m
The Switch Other catering premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
218 m
The Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
218 m
Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
218 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
228 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
228 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
260 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
260 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
260 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tilehurst Library Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Tilehurst Library Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 618 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 90 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 16.2% 87.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 83.8% 593 39

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 440,937 kWh - mean 11,917 kWh : median 11,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 5AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45962300
Longitude -1.04000000
OS Easting 466793
OS Northing 0173842
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25759
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 E33040118
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2