Postcode RG4 5AY (Reading)

Map showing RG4 5AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 5AY is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG4 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG4 5AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG4 5AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG4 5AY is Briant's Avenue which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montague Street and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG4 5AY is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG4 5AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG4 5AY, and the approximate distance away.

Briant's Avenue 43 m
Montague Street 87 m
Star Road 99 m
Marsack Street 159 m
St John's Road 173 m
Nelson Road 173 m
Talbot Close 173 m
Forge Close 176 m
South View Park 179 m
B3345 181 m
Eccles Close 183 m
Douglas Road 189 m
Dickens Close 224 m
Champion Road 231 m
Brackstone Close 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 5AY

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG4 5AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
401 m
Queen Anne's School 758 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
795 m
Caversham Preparatory School 906 m
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.06 km
Hemdean House School 1.24 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.28 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.29 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.31 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.4 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.45 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.46 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.66 km
Kendrick School 1.75 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.89 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.98 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.01 km
The Abbey School Reading 2.02 km
Reading School 2.06 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.52 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.52 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.53 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.53 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.6 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.64 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.64 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.64 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.64 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.64 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.65 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.65 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.65 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.65 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.65 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
2.65 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
2.65 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
2.65 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
2.65 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Montague Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Montague Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Star Inn Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Forge Close Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Forge Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 5AY - Data from Dec 2021

View Island Island 590 m
Fry's Island Island 920 m
Piper's Island Island 1.17 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.5 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.95 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Buck's Eyot Island 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 5AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 98.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.1 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 320,958 kWh - mean 12,345 kWh : median 12,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 70,023 kWh - mean 2,693 kWh : median 2,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 5AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46660700
Longitude -0.95963800
OS Easting 472365
OS Northing 0174695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Caversham
Local Authority District Reading
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 004E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3