Portway Close in the town of READING
About Portway Close
Portway Close is a street located in the town of Reading. It uses the postcode RG1 6LB. The street has a length of approximately 200 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Reading is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Reading (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 31010037 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 38.12 miles West from central London., 0.82 miles South West from Reading, 13.13 miles North from Basingstoke and 20.62 miles North West from Woking.
PORTWAY CLOSE is within the Post Town of READING
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Map of Portway Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003401 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Portway Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Reading Central Address: Oxthorn House, 60 Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7LT Telephone: 0871 984 6211 Visit Hotel Page |
0.62 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Reading Central Address: Letcombe Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.74 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Reading Caversham Bridge Address: Richfield Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.07 |
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4: Name:easyHotel Reading Address: 132-138, Caversham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.13 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Reading Whitley Address: 387 Basingstoke Rd, Reading, RG2 0JE Telephone: 0871 984 6209 Visit Hotel Page |
1.55 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357,000 | £310,000 | £333,500 | 2 |
| 2019 | £417,000 | £366,650 | £363,800 | 4 |
| 2021 | £348,000 | £372,000 | £362,667 | 3 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £485,000 | £430,000 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Move | 152 Oxford Road, Reading,RG1 7PJ | Visit Website |
| AH Lansley Residential | 111 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UH | Visit Website |
| Hamlet Homes | 78 Oxford Road, Reading,RG1 7LJ | Visit Website |
| Homes for Reading Limited, Civic Offices, Bridge Street | Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU | |
| Reading Estate Agent | 419 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Location Details
| Portway Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.448391 |
| Longitude | -0.987180 |
| OS Easting (X): | 470374 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 172696 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU704727 |
Roads that have a Junction with Portway Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Berkeley Avenue (A4) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:08 |
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| Sunset | 16:26 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 8 November 2024 at 20:00 (12.76 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.0°C (86.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00082786 |
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| ONS Area Name | Inner City Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 41.03 |
| Area Population | 1554.00 |
| Male Population | 768.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 786.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 16 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016393 |
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| LSOA Name: | Reading 013E |
| SOA Code: | 3b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003401 |
| MSOA Name: | Reading 013 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express |
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| 12 Tilehurst Rd, Reading, RG1 7TN |
| 0345 610 2789 |
| Distance: 0.29 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express |
| Tesco Oxford Rd Express |
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| 211-221 Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7PX |
| 0345 610 6350 |
| Distance: 0.46 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Oxford Rd Express |
| Iceland Reading Link Warehouse |
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| Unit C1, Reading Link Retail Park, Reading, RG2 0SN |
| 01189590072 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Reading Link Warehouse |
| Iceland Reading 2 |
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| 47 OXFORD ROAD, READING, , RG1 7QE |
| 01189503016 |
| Distance: 0.63 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Reading 2 |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0118 | READING CENTRAL - THRG | P18 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 18.2 | 11.8 | >=30 | Y | 22 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Reading |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Reading &RG1 7AE |
| Telephone Number: 0118 937 3737 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Reading West |
| The Member of Parliament is Matt Rodda |
| Details for the MP Matt Rodda on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Matt Rodda on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Matt Rodda won with a majority of 12,637 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 73,600 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Minster Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St John's Church of England Primary School
Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01189375540
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact:
The Palmer Primary Academy
Address: The Palmer Primary Academy, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01189375481
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School
Address: New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Address: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01189375566
Thameside Primary School
Address: Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01189375551
St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6DU
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact:
E P Collier Primary School
Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01189375470
Katesgrove Primary School
Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01189375490
Coley Primary School
Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01189375461
Civitas Academy
Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01184676720
Oxford Road Community School
Address: Oxford Road Community School, 146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01189375511
All Saints Junior School
Address: All Saints Junior School, August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01189393362
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Address: All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01189375413
Battle Primary Academy
Address: Battle Primary Academy, Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TD
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01189375421
Southcote Primary School
Address: Southcote Primary School, Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EJ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01189375533
Wilson Primary School
Address: Wilson Primary School, Wilson Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01189375573
Ranikhet Academy
Address: Ranikhet Academy, Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01189375520
Ranikhet Primary School
Address: Ranikhet Primary School, Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BE
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 01189375466
St Michael's Primary School
Address: St Michael's Primary School, Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01189015550
Manor Primary School
Address: Manor Primary School, 110 Ashampstead Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01189375494
England Secondary Schools
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01189015600
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact:
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01189015859
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact:
The WREN School
Address: The WREN School, 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01182143888
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Address: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01189574730
King's Academy Prospect
Address: King's Academy Prospect, Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01189590466
Nearest Hospitals
| Spire Dunedin Hospital |
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| Address: 16 Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 0118 9587676 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Dunedin Hospital |
| The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
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| Address: Swallowscroft, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6UZ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 0118 902 8121 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.43 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
| Prospect Park Hospital |
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| Address: Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0118 960 5000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.91 (miles) |
| Directions from to Prospect Park Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
OXFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 165 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7UZ
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
LEWIS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 124 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7NL
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
ZENITH HOUSE
Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DB
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
PURESMILE READING LIMITED
Address: 9-10 MARKET PLACE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2EG
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
WHITLEY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 45 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR. M. L. SWAMI
Address: COLEY PARK SURGERY, 80 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DN
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01189592141
RUSSELL STREET SURGERY
Address: 79 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 0844 4778553
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 41 RUSSELL STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7XD
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9573752
CHATHAM STREET SURGERY
Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9505121
WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES
Address: WESTERN ELMS LODGE, WESTERN ELMS AVENUE, READING, RG30 1AT
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9590257
BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9028300
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
NEWDAYS PHARMACY
Address: 60 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DJ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9590270
SAOOD PHARMACY
Address: 104A OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7LL
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
WESTERN ELMS PHARMACY
Address: 351-353 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AY
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 586502
OXFORD ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 270-274 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AD
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 574999
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 55-59 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AF
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9599772
BOOTS
Address: 47-48 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AE
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 57268
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Reading West Station is 0.51 miles away.
Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Reading West is situated on the Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Reading West Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Reading Station is 0.98 miles away.
Address: Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Reading is situated on the Reading to Basingstoke Line|North Downs Line|Reading to Taunton Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|Great Western Main Line.
Reading Station is staffed on a full time basis.