The postcode RG31 6DL is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 6DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG31 6DL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6DL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG31 6DL is Kentwood Hill which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derwent Avenue and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 610 m away.
The closest primary school to RG31 6DL (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 6DL is The Tilehurst Club and is 480 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG31 6DL 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 6DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 6DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 6DL
| 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 6DL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 721 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.18 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.78 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 6DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Costcutter Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Four Seasons Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Hungry Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Tilehurst Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2019 | 408 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Riverview Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Waterside Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Moorlands Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 646 m | |
| Navara Lodge Residential Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 653 m | |
| Jaspers Caterng Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 670 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 680 m | |
| Sunshine Chinese Wok Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2018 | 682 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 6DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Derwent Avenue | 84 m | |
| Armour Hill | 88 m | |
| Armour Hill | 90 m | |
| Derwent Avenue | 145 m | |
| Oak Tree Road | 330 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.98 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 610 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 6DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Poplar Island | 705 m | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 736 m | |
| Round Copse | 748 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 790 m | |
| The Moor | 1.06 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.33 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.71 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.79 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 127.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.5 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for RG31 6DL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46602600 |
| Longitude | -1.03140000 |
| OS Easting | 467381 |
| OS Northing | 0174562 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |