The postcode RG31 5NS is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 5NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG31 5NS 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 5NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to RG31 5NS is Elmstone Drive which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Elmstone Drive and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to RG31 5NS (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 5NS is The Royal Oak and is 298 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 532 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% 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. 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 5NS 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 5NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 5NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 5NS
| 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 5NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 553 m |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 715 m |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 935 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.28 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 5NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 298 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall | Exempt January 23, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Butts Super News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2017 | 532 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 532 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Triangle Pharmacy | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 532 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 553 m | |
| Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 553 m | |
| Age UK | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 556 m | |
| The Link Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 556 m | |
| Goldilocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 581 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 581 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 587 m | |
| The Prince | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 587 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 5NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Elmstone Drive | 146 m | |
| Pierces Hill Top | 193 m | |
| Pierces Hill Top | 203 m | |
| Ashton Close | 204 m | |
| Crescent Road | 205 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 5NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cornwell Copse | 600 m | |
| Clay Copse | 784 m | |
| Barefoots Copse | 798 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Beal's Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Pinkclose Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| The Moor | 1.21 km | |
| Pink's Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Beal's Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Boxgrove Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 5NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.2 | 6.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.8% | 100% | 71.8 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.2% | 97.2% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for RG31 5NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46199000 |
| Longitude | -1.04586600 |
| OS Easting | 466382 |
| OS Northing | 0174100 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |