The postcode RG31 5DS is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1996.RG31 5DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG31 5DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to RG31 5DS is Park Lane which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to RG31 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 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 5DS is Water Tower (Tilehurst) and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Plaice and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.
Policing for RG31 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 5DS
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG31 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 329 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 402 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 599 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 747 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 876 m |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Cream | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m | |
| Park Lane Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 142 m | |
| The Tasty Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Water Tower (Tilehurst) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Herbies Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Ocean Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 298 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Spice Master | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Today's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Zyka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 314 m | |
| St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 329 m | |
| The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2008 | 338 m | |
| Local Xpress | Exempt March 29, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Taste Of Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 402 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 402 m | |
| The Prince | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 509 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| City Road | 30 m | |
| City Road | 67 m | |
| City Road | 78 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 223 m | |
| Mayfair | 225 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.85 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 66.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Nabbs Hill | 608 m | |
| Curtis's Wood | 740 m | |
| Churchend Copse | 771 m | |
| Withy Copse | 784 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 930 m | |
| Oliver's Copse | 1 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.08 km | |
| The Moor | 1.09 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.28 km | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Harefield Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.36 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45389700 |
| Longitude | -1.04577600 |
| OS Easting | 466400 |
| OS Northing | 0173200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040120 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |