Postcode RG31 5JP (Reading)

Map showing RG31 5JP and nearby postcodes

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

RG31 5JP 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 5JP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to RG31 5JP is Swiss Cottage Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cromer Close and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 5JP (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 5JP is The Royal Oak and is 128 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 607 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 217 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 1.8 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 5JP 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 5JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Swiss Cottage Close 25 m
Lower Elmstone Drive 42 m
Holford Close 67 m
Welland Close 105 m
Felton Way 126 m
Hazelwood Close 129 m
Westwood Glen 136 m
Cromer Close 144 m
Chapel Hill 185 m
Ivybank 186 m
Elmstone Drive 194 m
Ashton Close 204 m
Sheraton Drive 234 m
Filbert Drive 253 m
Oak View 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 5JP

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 5JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
528 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
538 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
736 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
894 m
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.13 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.14 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.26 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.28 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.41 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.41 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.48 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.73 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.83 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.88 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.98 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.98 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.98 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
128 m
The Granary At Hall Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
444 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
448 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
527 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
528 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
528 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
538 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
538 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
550 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
559 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
559 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
570 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
583 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
583 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
583 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
593 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
607 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
607 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
607 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
607 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cromer Close Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cromer Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Normanstead Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 458 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 217 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 39 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% 20 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 71 8.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 82,559 kWh - mean 11,794 kWh : median 11,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,256 kWh - mean 3,179 kWh : median 2,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 5JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46104800
Longitude -1.04830400
OS Easting 466214
OS Northing 0173993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26173
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 6B4