The RG31 5LY postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG31 |
| Ward | Tilehurst |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tilehurst North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| 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 |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26173 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Achieving neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tilehurst(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warborough Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tilehurst(1.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(24.56 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Park Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG31 5BD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 4SZ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Little Heath SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 5TY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG31 5NJ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Meadow Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG30 6BS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG30 4UN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Downsway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 6FE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Avenue Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | RG30 4BZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Thames Valley SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-16 | RG30 4BZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY(0.34 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 RG315LY is 384 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 (1483), Between 45 to 54 (1152), and Between 55 to 64 (1128).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 312 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (132).
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 (64) followed by Intermediate occupations (61), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 344 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1307) and Middle East and Asia (67).