Downing Road is a street located in the town of Reading. The street has a length of approximately 156 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 31000419 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of RG31 5BB and RG31 5BA.
It is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 40.49 miles West from central London., 3.12 miles West from Reading, 13.26 miles North from Basingstoke and 22.41 miles South East from Oxford.
DOWNING ROAD is within the Post Town of READING
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Map of Downing Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003393 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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 Downing Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Reading M4 Eastbound Address: Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UQ Telephone: 0871 984 6267 Visit Hotel Page |
2.22 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Reading M4 Westbound Address: Moto Service Area, M4, Reading, RG30 3UQ Telephone: 0871 984 6242 Visit Hotel Page |
2.36 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Reading Caversham Bridge Address: Richfield Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.52 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Reading Central Address: Oxthorn House, 60 Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7LT Telephone: 0871 984 6211 Visit Hotel Page |
2.82 |
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5: Name:easyHotel Reading Address: 132-138, Caversham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.95 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £202,500 | £249,950 | £226,225 | 2 |
| 2015 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £315,000 | £312,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £410,000 | £348,750 | 2 |
| 2019 | £289,950 | £410,000 | £307,613 | 4 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £293,000 | £292,667 | 3 |
| 2022 | £348,000 | £365,000 | £356,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £320,000 | £327,750 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Village Properties | 92 School Road, Tilehurst, RG31 5AU | Visit Website |
| Parkers Estate Agents | 68 School Road Tilehurst RG31 5AW | |
| Sansome & George Residential Sales Ltd | 84 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AW | Visit Website |
| Romans | 30 - 30a School Road, Tilehurst, RG31 5AN | Visit Website |
| Vanderpump Property Agents | 5 School Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AR |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Downing Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.458035 |
| Longitude | -1.043636 |
| OS Easting (X): | 466437 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 173716 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU664737 |
Known Residential Addresses for Downing Road
- 22
- 24
- 25
- 27
- 39
- 12
- 23
- 1
- 15
- 17
- 13
- 9
- 19
- 11
- 16
- 6
- 10
Roads that have a Junction with Downing Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| School Road | junction |
| Lambourne Close | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:48 |
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| Sunset | 15:59 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 3 December 2024 at 14:00 (11.42 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.2°C (74.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00082997 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families |
| Average Age | 40.51 |
| Area Population | 1597.00 |
| Male Population | 772.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 825.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016431 |
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| LSOA Name: | Reading 005D |
| SOA Code: | 3a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003393 |
| MSOA Name: | Reading 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Tilehurst Express |
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| 3 The Parade, Knowsley Rd, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6FA |
| 0345 675 7022 |
| Distance: 1.1 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Tilehurst Express |
| Waitrose Reading |
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| 980 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6WR |
| 0118 9422444 |
| Distance: 1.18 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Reading |
| Sainsburys Calcot |
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| Bath Road, Calcot, Reading, England, RG31 7SA |
| 0118 3623956 |
| Distance: 1.29 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Calcot |
| Asda Tilehurst |
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| Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, RG30 4EL |
| 0118 959 8748 |
| Distance: 1.31 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Tilehurst |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 | TILEHURST - THTT | P1 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 27.6 | >=30 | Y | 8 |
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 Olivia Bailey |
| Details for the MP Olivia Bailey on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Olivia Bailey on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Olivia Bailey won with a majority of 1,361 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 68,781 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Tilehurst Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Ranikhet Academy
Address: Ranikhet Academy, Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01189375520
Ranikhet Primary School
Address: Ranikhet Primary School, Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BE
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01189375466
Churchend Primary Academy
Address: Churchend Primary Academy, Usk Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4HP
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01189375450
Churchend Primary School
Address: Churchend Primary School, Usk Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4HP
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
Moorlands Primary School
Address: Moorlands Primary School, Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UN
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01189375505
St Michael's Primary School
Address: St Michael's Primary School, Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01189015550
Manor Primary School
Address: Manor Primary School, 110 Ashampstead Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01189375494
Westwood Farm Infant School
Address: Westwood Farm Infant School, Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01189426113
Westwood Farm Junior School
Address: Westwood Farm Junior School, Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01189425182
Meadow Park Academy
Address: Meadow Park Academy, Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01189375562
Springfield Primary School
Address: Springfield Primary School, Barton Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5NJ
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01189421797
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Paul's Catholic Primary School, City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4SZ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01189422003
Birch Copse Primary School
Address: Birch Copse Primary School, Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01189427442
Park Lane Primary School
Address: Park Lane Primary School, School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BD
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: 01189375515
Downsway Primary School
Address: Downsway Primary School, Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01189421362
Purley CofE Primary School
Address: Purley CofE Primary School, Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01189842384
Long Lane Primary School
Address: Long Lane Primary School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01189427187
Calcot Junior School
Address: Calcot Junior School, Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01189428727
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Address: Calcot Infant School and Nursery, Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01189418189
England Secondary Schools
King's Academy Prospect
Address: King's Academy Prospect, Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01189590466
Denefield School
Address: Denefield School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01189413458
Little Heath School
Address: Little Heath School, Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01189427337
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 2.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to Prospect Park Hospital |
| 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: 4.03 (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: 4.11 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 6 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5DG
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: :
THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 79 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AT
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HILDEN HOUSE, 63 HILDENS DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5HY
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: TILEHURST HEALTH CLINIC, CORWEN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4SH
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
READING DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE
Address: TILEHURST HEALTH CLINIC, CORWEN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4SH
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
ELMS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 256 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6AD
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY
Address: 66 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PR
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427421
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PP
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PP
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9452612
THE POTTERIES
Address: TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6BW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427528
DR GARGAV
Address: OVERDOWN ROAD SURGERY, 6 OVERDOWN ROAD,, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
DR. BORTHWICK
Address: CALCOT SURGERY, 72A ROYAL AVENUE, CALCOT, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 4UR
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9428688
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TRIANGLE PHARMACY
Address: 90 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AW
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427523
TILEHURST PHARMACY
Address: 7 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427353
POTTERY ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 2A TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 964203
OVERDOWN PHARMACY
Address: 5 THE COLONNADE, OVERDOWN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9428990
MEDWAY PHARMACY
Address: 32 MEADWAY PRECINCT, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4AA
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 580477
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: HONEY END LANE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4EL
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9514710
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Tilehurst Station is 1.10 miles away.
Address: Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Tilehurst is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Tilehurst Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Theale Station is 2.17 miles away.
Address: Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
Theale is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Theale Station is staffed on a part time basis.