Postcode RG31 6AE (Reading)

Map showing RG31 6AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG31 6AE is located in Reading It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. RG31 6AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG31 6AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6AE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG31 6AE is Brendon Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Armour Hill and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 745 m away.

The closest primary school to RG31 6AE (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018. 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 6AE is The Tilehurst Club and is 369 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Pizza & Kebab and is 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brendon Close 56 m
Kentwood Hill 95 m
Kentwood Hill 102 m
Gipsy Lane 139 m
Vale Crescent 167 m
Wheeler Court 171 m
Dudley Mews 196 m
Hirstwood 207 m
Rodway Road 224 m
Dudley Close 247 m
Derwent Avenue 248 m
Portmeirion Gardens 347 m
Coniston Drive 360 m
Kentwood Close 373 m
Pottery Road 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 6AE

Introduction September 2007
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 6AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
581 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.02 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.2 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.27 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.29 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.29 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.43 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.43 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.44 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.46 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.55 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.56 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.62 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.72 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.86 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.88 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.98 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.08 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.09 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
345 m
Village Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
368 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
369 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
462 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
497 m
Costcutter Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
499 m
Four Seasons Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
499 m
Hungry Birds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
499 m
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
523 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
523 m
Tilehurst Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2019
538 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
546 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
553 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
563 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
581 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
581 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
586 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
586 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
586 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
592 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 745 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Poplar Island Island 761 m
Appletree Eyot Island 815 m
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 871 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.33 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.8 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 62 Mbps 78.08 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 46,518 kWh - mean 9,304 kWh : median 9,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,933 kWh - mean 2,787 kWh : median 2,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 6AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46477400
Longitude -1.03112500
OS Easting 467402
OS Northing 0174423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20666
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 E33040119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2