The RG31 5PU 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 | 25759 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Achieving neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tilehurst(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crescent Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tilehurst(0.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(24.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG31 5BD (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Birch Copse Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG31 5LN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Little Heath SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 5TY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Meadow Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG30 6BS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 4SZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Downsway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 6FE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | RG31 6SW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG31 6RY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG31 6RY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG30 4UN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Denefield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 6XY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG31 5NJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tilehurst village surgeryActivetilehurst village surgery, 92 westwood rd, tilehurst, reading, berkshire | 01189452612 | RG31 5PP |
| westwood road surgeryActivewestwood road health ctr., 66 westwood road, tilehurst,reading, berkshire | 01189427421 | RG31 5PR |
| the potteriesActivetilehurst surgery p/ship, tylers place, pottery rd, tilehurst, berkshire | 01189427528 | RG30 6BW |
The population of RG315PU is 334 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 268 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (373), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (133).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (528), and 301 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1512) and Middle East and Asia (53).