Postcode RG31 6HS (Reading)

Map showing RG31 6HS and nearby postcodes

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

RG31 6HS 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 6HS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG31 6HS is Polsted Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Victoria and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 6HS (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 6HS is Butchers Arms and is 207 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 200 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 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Polsted Road 28 m
Armour Road 86 m
Andover Close 101 m
Lower Armour Road 176 m
Victoria Road 185 m
Crescent Road 210 m
Ventnor Road 219 m
Lemart Close 221 m
Swansea Terrace 230 m
Lyme Grove 249 m
Kentwood Close 273 m
Newbery Close 294 m
Dunstall Close 358 m
Wheeler Court 363 m
Wardle Avenue 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 6HS

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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
583 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
696 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
943 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.19 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.31 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.31 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.31 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.31 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.35 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.36 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.46 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.48 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.51 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.54 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.55 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.64 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.71 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.02 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 6HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
99 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
99 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
164 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
164 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
200 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
200 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
200 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
200 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
200 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
207 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
228 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
236 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
273 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
304 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
304 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
305 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
339 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
342 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
344 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 739 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.27 km
Poplar Island Island 1.29 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.34 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6HS - 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 51.46224600
Longitude -1.03754100
OS Easting 466960
OS Northing 0174136
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 E33040119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2