The RG31 5HJ postcode is in West Berkshire, West Berkshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG31 |
| Ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Westwood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28417 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is City Road(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Springfield(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tilehurst(1.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(24.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG31 5NJ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Birch Copse Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG31 5LN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 4SZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Little Heath SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 5TY (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Park Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG31 5BD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Calcot Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG31 4XG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Calcot Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RG31 4XG (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| westwood road surgeryActivewestwood road health ctr., 66 westwood road, tilehurst,reading, berkshire | 01189427421 | RG31 5PR |
| tilehurst village surgeryActivetilehurst village surgery, 92 westwood rd, tilehurst, reading, berkshire | 01189452612 | RG31 5PP |
The population of RG315HJ is 247 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (973), Between 45 to 54 (964), and Between 55 to 64 (832).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 225 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (83).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (425), and 422 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1427) and Middle East and Asia (29).