Postcode RG31 6RD (Reading)

Map showing RG31 6RD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG31 6RD is Bracken Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pierces Hill Foot and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 6RD (for ages 11 and under) is Downsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 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 6RD is The Royal Oak and is 378 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bracken Close 82 m
Fern Glen 91 m
Thistledown 110 m
Prince William Drive 114 m
Pierce's Hill 149 m
Fircroft Close 174 m
Causmans Way 203 m
Ivybank 233 m
Lamorna Crescent 240 m
Hartslock Way 242 m
Elmstone Drive 253 m
Elder Close 264 m
Pikeshaw Way 266 m
Dell Road 286 m
Oldean Close 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 6RD

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 6RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
807 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
827 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
880 m
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
998 m
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.01 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.03 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.04 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.04 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.26 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.29 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.49 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.59 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.91 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.91 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
2.02 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.04 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.18 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.22 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2017
378 m
Tilehurst Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
429 m
Orsino's Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 5, 2019
496 m
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
581 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
611 m
Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
624 m
Co-Operative Food, The Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
624 m
High Rise Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
624 m
Spoons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
624 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
627 m
Westwood Farm Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
639 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
654 m
The Granary At Hall Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
665 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
715 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
770 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
775 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
781 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
781 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
789 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
789 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pierces Hill Foot Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Pierces Hill Foot Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Lower Elmstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Dark Lane Foot Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Dark Lane Foot Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.52 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sulham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6RD - 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 51.46430300
Longitude -1.04721400
OS Easting 466285
OS Northing 0174356
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