RG31 6TQ
a primarily residential postcode in Kentwood, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4735 / 51°28'24"N
Longitude: -1.0342 / 1°2'3"W
OS Eastings: 467176
OS Northings: 175386
OS Grid: SU671753
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR Q47.V7
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.1748
Plus Code: 9C3WFXF8+98
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ll53
What Three Birds: wallcreeper.wheatear.wagtail
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6TQ
Summary
RG31 6TQ is a primarily residential postcode in Kentwood, Reading. It was first introduced in July 1995.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is G.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,110,000. The most common recorded business type is Superstore.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
RG31 6TQ is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG31 6TQ is approximately 52m (171ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG31 6TQ
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG31 6TQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG31 6TQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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RG31 6TQ at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near RG31 6TQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG31 6TQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG31 6TQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG31 6TQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG31 6TQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG31 6TQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG31 6TQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG31 6TQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Reading Borough Council
Ward
Kentwood
Councillors
Daya Pal Singh (Labour)
Raj Singh (Conservative)
Jenny Rynn (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading West
MP
Alok Sharma (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG31 6TQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG31 6TQ.
Primary
Westwood Farm Junior School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Westwood Farm Infant School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chiltern Edge Community School
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Theale Green School
Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5DA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.