Postcode RG31 6EZ (Reading)

Map showing RG31 6EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG31 6EZ is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 6EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG31 6EZ 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 6EZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to RG31 6EZ is Polsted Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Victoria and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 6EZ (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 Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG31 6EZ is Butchers Arms and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polsted Road 72 m
Armour Road 84 m
Andover Close 125 m
Victoria Road 140 m
Ventnor Road 174 m
Crescent Road 176 m
Lower Armour Road 204 m
Lyme Grove 208 m
Lemart Close 212 m
Green Acre Mount 276 m
Newbery Close 302 m
Kentwood Close 304 m
Dunstall Close 316 m
Westwood Road 337 m
Wardle Avenue 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 6EZ

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 6EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
600 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
651 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
944 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.15 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.3 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.3 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.31 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.33 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.36 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.39 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.42 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.47 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.54 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.54 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.56 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.64 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.67 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.03 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
86 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
91 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
144 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
144 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
189 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
189 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
189 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
189 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
189 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
202 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
227 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
231 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
264 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
267 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
267 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
345 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
347 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
347 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
347 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
350 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Tilehurst Library Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 729 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.31 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Poplar Island Island 1.33 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.38 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6EZ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46198200
Longitude -1.03803000
OS Easting 466925
OS Northing 0174106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25759
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3