The RG31 6YL 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 & Purley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Purley on Thames |
| 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 & Purley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29824 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westwood Row(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dark Lane Top(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tilehurst(1.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(24.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denefield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 6XY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Downsway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 6FE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | RG31 6SW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG31 6RY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG31 6RY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Long Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 6YG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Little Heath SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 5TY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Birch Copse Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG31 5LN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Park Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG31 5BD (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY(0.75 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 population of RG316YL is 407 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1114), Between 45 to 54 (1032), and Between 55 to 64 (1004).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 351 people, followed by Indian with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (431), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (145).
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 (98) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93), and Intermediate occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 424 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1434) and Middle East and Asia (54).