RG31 4XR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4XR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
- Postal District. In our case RG31.
- Postal Sector. In our case RG31 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XR.
The regional mail center for the post area RG is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the RG31 4XR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the RG31 4XR postcode have the street address of Empress Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG31 4XR postcode is home to a bustling 71 residents!
It is situated within the post town of READING within the old postal county of Berkshire.
RG31 4XR is within the town of Reading.
The RG31 4XR postcode area is composed of 97.3% residential properties, 2.7% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in RG31 4XR are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.
Most properties in RG31 4XR are social housing with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 97.3% |
| Commercial | 2.7% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for RG31 4XR
The telephone area code for RG31 4XR is 0118 Reading.
Map Coordinates for RG31 4XR
| Latitude | 51.443313557 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.04575166851 |
How far is the RG31 4XR Postcode from the Centre of London?
The RG31 4XR postcode is 39.88 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).
The distance by road is 46.10 miles. Taking the following route.
A4 (0.84 miles), M4 (37.68 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG31 4XR Postcode?
Download Speeds For RG31 4XR
| Average Mbps | 105.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 79.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
RG31 4XR has an average download speed of 105.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
754 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
71% of postcodes (839,244) have slower broadband speeds.
29% of postcodes (344,643) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For RG31 4XR
| Average Mbps | 15.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
RG31 4XR has an average upload speed of 15.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,014 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
70% of postcodes (826,640) have slower upload speeds.
29% of postcodes (346,987) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of RG31 4XR Postcode
England Primary Schools
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BE
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01189375466
Churchend Primary Academy
Address: Churchend Primary Academy, Usk Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4HP
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01189375450
Churchend Primary School
Address: Churchend Primary School, Usk Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4HP
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact:
Moorlands Primary School
Address: Moorlands Primary School, Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UN
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01189375505
St Michael's Primary School
Address: St Michael's Primary School, Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01189015550
Manor Primary School
Address: Manor Primary School, 110 Ashampstead Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01189375494
Meadow Park Academy
Address: Meadow Park Academy, Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01189375562
Springfield Primary School
Address: Springfield Primary School, Barton Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5NJ
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01189421797
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Paul's Catholic Primary School, City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4SZ
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01189422003
Kennet Valley Primary School
Address: Kennet Valley Primary School, Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01189414410
Birch Copse Primary School
Address: Birch Copse Primary School, Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01189427442
Park Lane Primary School
Address: Park Lane Primary School, School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BD
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01189375515
Calcot Junior School
Address: Calcot Junior School, Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01189428727
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Address: Calcot Infant School and Nursery, Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01189418189
Theale C.E. Primary School
Address: Theale C.E. Primary School, Englefield Road, Theale C.E. Primary School, Reading, RG7 5AS
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01189302239
England Secondary Schools
King's Academy Prospect
Address: King's Academy Prospect, Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01189590466
Little Heath School
Address: Little Heath School, Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01189427337
Theale Green School
Address: Theale Green School, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5DA
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near RG31 4XR
J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HILDEN HOUSE, 63 HILDENS DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5HY
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: TILEHURST HEALTH CLINIC, CORWEN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4SH
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
READING DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE
Address: TILEHURST HEALTH CLINIC, CORWEN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4SH
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 6 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5DG
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 79 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AT
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
ADP DENTAL CO LTD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17-18 MEADWAY PRECINT, HONEY END LANE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4AA
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near RG31 4XR
TRIANGLE PHARMACY
Address: 90 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AW
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427523
TILEHURST PHARMACY
Address: 7 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427353
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: HONEY END LANE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4EL
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9514710
MEDWAY PHARMACY
Address: 32 MEADWAY PRECINCT, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4AA
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 580477
KAMSONS PHARMACY
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 302542
POTTERY ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 2A TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BW
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 964203
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near RG31 4XR
CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: SAVACENTRE, BATH ROAD, CALCOT, READING, RG31 7SA
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
THE OPTICIAN ODIHAM
Address: WATERSIDE, 1650 ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, THEALE, READING, RG7 4SA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)
Address: 11 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
READING WEST EXTRA
Address: PORTMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AW
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
OPTICS ZONE LIMITED
Address: 365-367 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1HA
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO OPTICIANS
Address: 100 SOUTH OAK WAY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 6UE
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near RG31 4XR
DR. BORTHWICK
Address: CALCOT SURGERY, 72A ROYAL AVENUE, CALCOT, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 4UR
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9428688
WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY
Address: 66 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PR
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427421
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9452612
DR. S. E. WILLIAMS
Address: SOUTHCOTE CLINIC, CORONATION SQUARE, SOUTHCOTE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 3QP
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9508640
THE POTTERIES
Address: TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6BW
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427528
Motorway Junctions near RG31 4XR
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near RG31 4XR
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG31 4XR Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band C | 18 |
| Band D | 8 |
What Addresses are in the RG31 4XR Postcode?
Addresses for Empress Road, Calcot, Reading, which have the RG31 4XR Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG31 4XR Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Reading West Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Alok Sharma |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the RG31 4XR Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is West Berkshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for West Berkshire at the following link West Berkshire.How much is the Council Tax?
West Berkshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Berkshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG31 4XR Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of West Berkshire council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
West Berkshire LibrariesPostcodes near the RG31 4XR Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG31 4XR Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA | 1.15 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Sainsburys |
| Lidl, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB | 1.52 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Lidl |
| Aldi, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB | 1.52 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Aldi |
| Asda, Honey End Lane, READING, RG30 4EL | 2.07 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Asda |
| Waitrose, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 6WR | 3.10 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Waitrose |
What Popular Restaurants are near the RG31 4XR Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ | 1.28 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Reading M4, Eastbound |
| Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ | 1.40 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Reading M4 (westbound) |
| Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN | 3.14 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall |
| Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ | 3.36 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to Reading Station Concourse |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA | 0.71 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA |
| McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS | 2.52 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS |
| McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG | 3.12 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG |
| McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP | 3.20 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ | 1.27 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to KFC Reading - M4 West Services |
| KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR | 1.84 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to KFC Reading - Oxford Road |
| KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG | 3.12 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD | 3.69 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park |
| KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA | 4.43 miles | Directions from RG31 4XR to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road |