Postcode RG31 7BQ (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG31 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG31 7BQ is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG31 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG31 7BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG31 7BQ is Silbury Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Avenue and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to RG31 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Calcot Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Theale Green School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Phat J's and is 931 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG31 7BQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG31 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG31 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Silbury Close 23 m
Dorking Way 61 m
Embrook Way 66 m
Blackwater Rise 79 m
Bainbridge Road 81 m
Ballamoor Close 84 m
Bamford Place 102 m
Bourne Close 124 m
Balfour Drive 147 m
Otter Drive 153 m
Bancroft Place 159 m
Camden Place 203 m
Honey Bee Street 209 m
Rushmoor Gardens 283 m
Mayfield Avenue 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG31 7BQ

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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
764 m
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
764 m
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.04 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.47 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.5 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Theale Green School 1.91 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.03 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.06 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.25 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.29 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.47 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.6 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.6 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.8 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.88 km
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.92 km
Englefield C.E. Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.92 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.96 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG31 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eurest Food At Porsche Cars GB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
417 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 14, 2015
446 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 21, 2017
446 m
Sportsdirect.com Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2016
446 m
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsburys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
446 m
Munchies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
501 m
Greenfield House Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
607 m
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2011
607 m
IKEA Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2018
608 m
Pausa Coffee Shop At Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
608 m
Akaran Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
677 m
Best Western Calcot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
677 m
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
677 m
Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
677 m
Calcot Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
764 m
J's Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2013
931 m
Phat J's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
931 m
The Avenue Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
931 m
Calcot Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2010
1.37 km
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG31 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Mayfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Mayfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Calcot Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Calcot Post Office Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Dunelm Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 68.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG31 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Blossomsend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Sluice Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.55 km
Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Long Pightle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Yewtree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
James's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Llttle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Malpas Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG31 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.8 Mbps 97.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 36 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 21.4% 76.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 78.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 120,585 kWh - mean 8,613 kWh : median 8,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 33,970 kWh - mean 2,426 kWh : median 2,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG31 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43912300
Longitude -1.05911900
OS Easting 465494
OS Northing 0171545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Local Authority District West Berkshire
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 E06000037
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040030
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1