The RG31 5LR 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 | Calcot North & Little Heath |
| 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 | 32438 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Little Heath(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Birchwoods(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tilehurst(1.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(24.84 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Copse Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG31 5LN (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Little Heath SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 5TY (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 4SZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG31 5NJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Park Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG31 5BD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Calcot Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RG31 4XG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Calcot Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG31 4XG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Downsway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 6FE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY(0.60 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 RG315LR is 243 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1417), Between 55 to 64 (1077), and Between 45 to 54 (1055).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 200 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (113), followed by Christian (103).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (388), and 333 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1248) and Middle East and Asia (48).