reading RG31 Postcodes

Reading (RG31)

The RG31 postcode area is located in the Reading postcode town region, within the county of Berkshire, and contains a total of 774 individual postcodes.

There are 5 electoral wards in the RG31 postcode area, including Basingstoke, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Henley-On-Thames, Hook, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Tadley, Thatcham, Whitchurch, Wokingham which come under the local authority of the West Berkshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 27% of people in RG31 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of RG31 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The RG31 postcode district is based in the English town of Reading and is located in the county of Berkshire. It comprises the areas of Tilehurst, Purley, Calcot, Theale, and Pangbourne, being bordered to the south by Reading borough and to the north by West Berkshire.

The district postcode is mostly made up of suburban residential areas, with some industrial estates, such as Calcot Industrial Estate, situated to the west. The area also supports a good range of leisure and recreational activities, with several parks, golf courses, swimming pools and lakes providing sporting and outdoor pursuits. Shopping amenities are provided by the large number of local stores, with major supermarkets nearby.

There are several good transport facilities in the local area, including regular bus services to Reading, as well as easy access to the M4 motorway and Reading train station. There are also plenty of primary and secondary educational facilities located in and around the RG31 district.

The local community is well-serviced by a number of health care facilities, with both public and private hospitals and clinics available to local residents. Law & order is maintained by the local police station situated in Causeway, Tilehurst.

The area's economy is divided between larger scale industrial and commercial concerns, with smaller retail operations scattered throughout. There are also various offices and other services provided to local businesses.

RG31 is a vibrant and diverse community, exhibiting the best of whatReading has to offer. It is a real mix of old and modern, with its shops, businesses and properties standing within easy reach of all the amenities necessary for a comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle.

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