Postcode RG31 6JQ (Reading)

Map showing RG31 6JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG31 6JQ is located in Reading It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. RG31 6JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG31 6JQ is Armour Walk which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pierces Hill Top and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 6JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Park Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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 6JQ is Tilehurst Bowls Club and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Armour Walk 21 m
Newbery Close 39 m
Wardle Avenue 87 m
The Cedars 153 m
Lower Armour Road 185 m
Armour Hill 192 m
Swansea Terrace 229 m
Andover Close 236 m
Elstree Close 244 m
Larissa Close 252 m
Armour Road 257 m
Hartslock Way 315 m
Polsted Road 319 m
Fircroft Close 321 m
Chepstow Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 6JQ

Introduction June 2002
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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
870 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
892 m
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
990 m
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
990 m
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.04 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.21 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.27 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.33 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.44 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.48 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.64 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.64 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.69 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.79 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.79 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.81 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.87 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.87 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tilehurst Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
67 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
92 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
155 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
259 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
280 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
293 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
428 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
483 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
485 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
485 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
503 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
528 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
528 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
528 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
528 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
528 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
577 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
577 m
Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
627 m
Co-Operative Food, The Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
627 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pierces Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Pierces Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.12 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Poplar Island Island 1.32 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.41 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46475800
Longitude -1.04012200
OS Easting 466777
OS Northing 0174413
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