The postcode RG31 5BA is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG31 5BA 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 5BA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG31 5BA is Downing Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Hill and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to RG31 5BA (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 5BA is Tilehurst Royal British Legion and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 5BA 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 5BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 5BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 5BA
| 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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 90 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 617 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 706 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 922 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 958 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.71 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 34 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 108 m | |
| The Prince | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Today's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2018 | 162 m | |
| Zyka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Istanbul Mangal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 225 m | |
| The Switch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 225 m | |
| The Village Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 241 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 241 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 241 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 372 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Hill | 91 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 101 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 122 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 132 m | |
| Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive | 138 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.49 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 5BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 785 m | |
| Cornwell Copse | 890 m | |
| The Moor | 929 m | |
| Clay Copse | 954 m | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Withy Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.32 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 5BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.6 Mbps | 126.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.9 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for RG31 5BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45800900 |
| Longitude | -1.04387600 |
| OS Easting | 466526 |
| OS Northing | 0173659 |
| 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: 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 |