Postcode RG31 6AA (Reading)

Map showing RG31 6AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG31 6AA is located in Reading It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. RG31 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG31 6AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG31 6AA is Bracken Close which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pierces Hill Foot and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 6AA (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 6AA is The Royal Oak and is 392 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 605 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG31 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG31 6AA, and the approximate distance away.

Bracken Close 85 m
Thistledown 88 m
Prince William Drive 112 m
Fern Glen 119 m
Pierce's Hill 181 m
Fircroft Close 192 m
Causmans Way 192 m
Lamorna Crescent 228 m
Hartslock Way 244 m
Ivybank 246 m
Dell Road 263 m
Elder Close 263 m
Pikeshaw Way 265 m
Kirkfell Close 282 m
Elmstone Drive 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 6AA

Introduction August 2009
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 6AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
775 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
859 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
897 m
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
972 m
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
973 m
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.02 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.02 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.04 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.29 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.32 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.5 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.63 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.94 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.94 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
1.99 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.07 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.21 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.25 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
392 m
Tilehurst Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
447 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
527 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
597 m
Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
605 m
Co-Operative Food, The Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
605 m
High Rise Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
605 m
Spoons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
605 m
Westwood Farm Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
609 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
639 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
649 m
The Granary At Hall Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
667 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
687 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
748 m
Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
775 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
793 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
800 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
814 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
814 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
823 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Pierces Hill Foot Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Pierces Hill Foot Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Dark Lane Foot Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Dark Lane Foot Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 6AA - Data from Dec 2021

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.52 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sulham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6AA - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46454800
Longitude -1.04749700
OS Easting 466265
OS Northing 0174383
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26275
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Kentwood
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2