The postcode RG31 6RL is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG31 6RL 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 6RL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to RG31 6RL is Clevedon Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Tree Copse and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 277 m away.
The closest primary school to RG31 6RL (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 6RL is Butchers Arms and is 851 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Four Seasons Fish & Chips and is 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 152.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% 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 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG31 6RL 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 6RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG31 6RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG31 6RL
| 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 6RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 731 m |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 731 m |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 936 m |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 6RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navara Lodge Residential Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Moorlands Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Tilehurst Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Costcutter Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Four Seasons Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Hungry Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 384 m | |
| Village Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Riverview Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Foundation Farm Squad at Westwood Farm Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Go Beanies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 731 m | |
| Harrison Catering at Westwood Farm Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 731 m | |
| Fledglings Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 762 m | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 773 m | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 773 m | |
| High Rise Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 773 m | |
| Spoons Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 773 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 851 m | |
| Tilehurst Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 890 m | |
| Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 907 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 6RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Tree Copse | 107 m | |
| Oak Tree Copse | 107 m | |
| Overlanders End | 223 m | |
| Overlanders End | 240 m | |
| Roebuck Hotel | 258 m | |
| Cheapside | 4.34 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 277 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 44.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 6RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Kentwood Deeps | 309 m | |
| Poplar Island | 837 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.01 km | |
| Pike Shaw | 1.24 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.56 km | |
| Sandyhill Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| The Moor | 1.64 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Barefoots Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Chazey Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 6RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 152.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.2% | 100% | 91.9 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.8% | 96.8% | 653.3 | 40.8 |
Energy usage data for RG31 6RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.47117900 |
| Longitude | -1.03371000 |
| OS Easting | 467213 |
| OS Northing | 0175133 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | 5B1 |