The postcode RG31 5HY is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 5HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG31 5HY 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 5HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to RG31 5HY is Hildens Drive which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warborough Avenue and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to RG31 5HY (for ages 11 and under) is Birch Copse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 29, 2011. 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 5HY is Water Tower (Tilehurst) and is 409 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 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG31 5HY 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 5HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 5HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 5HY
| 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 5HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 262 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 312 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 441 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 555 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 619 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Calcot Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.99 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 5HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2008 | 0 m | |
| Local Xpress | Exempt March 29, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Taste Of Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Herbies Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Ocean Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 40 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Spice Master | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 40 m | |
| ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 262 m | |
| St Catherine's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 262 m | |
| St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 312 m | |
| The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Today's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2018 | 356 m | |
| Zyka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Coffee & Cream | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Park Lane Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 409 m | |
| The Tasty Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Water Tower (Tilehurst) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Fox And Hounds, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 441 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 441 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 5HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Warborough Avenue | 58 m | |
| Warborough Avenue | 134 m | |
| Wellfield Close | 140 m | |
| Wellfield Close | 160 m | |
| St Pauls School | 245 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 66.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 5HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Clay Copse | 742 m | |
| Cornwell Copse | 816 m | |
| Nabbs Hill | 880 m | |
| Withy Copse | 895 m | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 907 m | |
| Pink's Grove | 964 m | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Oliver's Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Mount Skyver Wood | 1.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 5HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 327.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 49.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for RG31 5HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45586100 |
| Longitude | -1.04949100 |
| OS Easting | 466139 |
| OS Northing | 0173415 |
| 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 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000037 |
| 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 | 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 |