Postcode RG31 5HS (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG31 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

RG31 5HS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 5HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to RG31 5HS is Foxcombe Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warborough Avenue and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 5HS (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 5HS is Water Tower (Tilehurst) and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herbies Pizza and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.5 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 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Foxcombe Drive 42 m
Pegasus Court 82 m
Hildens Drive 112 m
Berkshire Drive 153 m
Ashbury Drive 193 m
Wellfield Close 196 m
Glenwood Drive 206 m
Ayrton Senna Road 221 m
Park Lane 228 m
Lansdowne Road 266 m
Uffington Close 267 m
Chieveley Close 274 m
Wootton Close 274 m
Enborne Close 310 m
Longworth Avenue 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
274 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
392 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
394 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
652 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
679 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.32 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.33 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.33 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.33 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.34 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.43 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.43 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.47 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.8 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.91 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.96 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
2.02 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.06 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
92 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
92 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
92 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
92 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
132 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
132 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
132 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
274 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
274 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
288 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
288 m
The Tasty Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
288 m
Water Tower (Tilehurst) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2020
288 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
296 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
296 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
392 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
392 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
394 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
394 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warborough Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Warborough Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wellfield Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.9 Mbps 111.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 696,461 kWh - mean 16,582 kWh : median 16,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 155,601 kWh - mean 3,705 kWh : median 3,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45510200
Longitude -1.04802500
OS Easting 466242
OS Northing 0173332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32438
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst Birch Copse
Local Authority District West Berkshire
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 E06000037
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: 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 E33040023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1