The postcode RG31 6LB is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG31 6LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to RG31 6LB is Parkhill Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Tree Copse and is 352 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 664 m away.
The closest primary school to RG31 6LB (for ages 11 and under) is Westwood Farm Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2017. 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 6LB is Butchers Arms and is 427 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Pizza & Kebab and is 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG31 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 6LB
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 750 m |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 750 m |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 885 m |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.59 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Village Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 535 m | |
| High Rise Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 535 m | |
| Spoons Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Navara Lodge Residential Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Tilehurst Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2019 | 575 m | |
| Costcutter Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Four Seasons Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Hungry Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Warings Craft Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 598 m | |
| Moorlands Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 629 m | |
| Orsino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 678 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 721 m | |
| Foundation Farm Squad at Westwood Farm Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 750 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Tree Copse | 352 m | |
| Brooksby Road | 368 m | |
| Oak Tree Copse | 377 m | |
| Brooksby Road | 386 m | |
| Derwent Avenue | 431 m | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 664 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.67 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Kentwood Deeps | 742 m | |
| Poplar Island | 1.06 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.19 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.28 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.33 km | |
| The Moor | 1.34 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Vicarage Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.75 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.2 Mbps | 94.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 54.8 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG31 6LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46786500 |
| Longitude | -1.03742200 |
| OS Easting | 466960 |
| OS Northing | 0174761 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |