The postcode RG4 5BX is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG4 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG4 5BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG4 5BX is Forge Close which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Close and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to RG4 5BX (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 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG4 5BX is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG4 5BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG4 5BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG4 5BX
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG4 5BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 536 m |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 882 m |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 955 m | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Caversham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Micklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.24 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Caversham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 1.47 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.82 km | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| The Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Costa Coffee at Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 2.64 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 2.64 km | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Reading Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Rio Grande Meat Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 11, 2021 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Close | 57 m | |
| Forge Close | 70 m | |
| Montague Street | 147 m | |
| Montague Street | 178 m | |
| Amersham Road | 211 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.63 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.66 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 5BX - Data from Dec 2021
| View Island | 456 m | |
| Fry's Island | 939 m | |
| Piper's Island | 1.25 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.36 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.02 km | |
| The Common | 2.17 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Clayfield Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Blackhouse Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.68 km | |
| The Warren | 2.84 km | |
| Cucumber Wood | 2.89 km | |
| High Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 91.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.5 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG4 5BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46470100 |
| Longitude | -0.95846600 |
| OS Easting | 472448 |
| OS Northing | 0174484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |