Postcode RG31 5UG (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG31 5UG and nearby postcodes

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

RG31 5UG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 5UG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to RG31 5UG is Willow Gardens which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane Top and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 5UG (for ages 11 and under) is Downsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denefield School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG31 5UG is The Royal Oak and is 793 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 957 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG31 5UG 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 5UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Gardens 63 m
Blackthorn Close 123 m
The Knoll 220 m
Vicarage Wood Way 231 m
Ridgemount Close 234 m
Conifer Drive 264 m
Hillview Close 344 m
Dark Lane 424 m
Sulham Hill 485 m
Long Lane 638 m
A329 5.93 km
A4074 14.57 km
B4009 18.39 km
A4 25.35 km
A3 43.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 5UG

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 5UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
539 m
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
665 m
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.05 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.12 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.21 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.21 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.26 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.44 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.6 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.63 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
1.84 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.05 km
Pangbourne Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.14 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.34 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.62 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.62 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.66 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.66 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
539 m
Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
665 m
Westwood Farm Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
679 m
The Granary At Hall Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
722 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
793 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 16, 2007
840 m
Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
957 m
Co-Operative Food, The Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
957 m
High Rise Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
957 m
Spoons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
957 m
Brookfeast School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.04 km
Dolce at Brookfields Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
1.04 km
Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.05 km
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.12 km
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
1.12 km
Tilehurst Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
1.17 km
Foundation Farm Squad at Westwood Farm Infant School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.21 km
Go Beanies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.21 km
Harrison Catering at Westwood Farm Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dark Lane Top Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Dark Lane Top Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Fairford Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Fairford Road Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Denefield School Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 210 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 244 m
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Sulham Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Harry Jaw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Mosshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Oxley's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Peatpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46677900
Longitude -1.05754200
OS Easting 465564
OS Northing 0174622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32294
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst & Purley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040019
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2