Postcode RG31 6JG (Reading)

Map showing RG31 6JG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG31 6JG is Kentwood Hill which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Armour Hill and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 616 m away.

The closest primary school to RG31 6JG (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 6JG is The Tilehurst Club and is 467 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 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kentwood Hill 76 m
Kentwood Hill 85 m
Derwent Avenue 114 m
Dudley Mews 125 m
Rodway Road 151 m
Brendon Close 202 m
Dudley Close 206 m
Western Oaks 219 m
Wheeler Court 222 m
Gipsy Lane 293 m
Coniston Drive 308 m
Larissa Close 325 m
Vale Crescent 327 m
Armour Hill 394 m
Oak Tree Road 471 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 6JG

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 6JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
733 m
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.14 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.14 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.17 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.27 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.3 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.42 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.43 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.58 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.58 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.62 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.71 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.74 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.76 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.78 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.92 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.93 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.99 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
2.16 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
250 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
310 m
Costcutter Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
389 m
Four Seasons Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
389 m
Hungry Birds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
389 m
Tilehurst Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2019
420 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
467 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
480 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
488 m
Moorlands Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
547 m
Riverview Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
565 m
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
576 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
576 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
612 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
614 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
629 m
Tilehurst Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
644 m
Navara Lodge Residential Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
644 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
674 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
688 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Armour Hill Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Derwent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Oak Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 616 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 739 m
Poplar Island Island 746 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Appletree Eyot Island 836 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.38 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 116 Mbps 312.35 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 49.95 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 0% 100.9 17
300+ Mbps 100% 312 50

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 338,861 kWh - mean 17,835 kWh : median 12,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 6JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46607700
Longitude -1.03209000
OS Easting 467333
OS Northing 0174567
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