Postcode RG4 5DB (Reading)

Map showing RG4 5DB and nearby postcodes

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

RG4 5DB 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 5DB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG4 5DB is Charles Evans Way which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ian Mikardo Way and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 5DB (for ages 11 and under) is Micklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG4 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Evans Way 41 m
Amersham Road 141 m
Clonmel Close 144 m
Caleta Close 160 m
Ian Mikardo Way 161 m
Peel Close 165 m
Meadow Way 183 m
Luscombe Close 208 m
Mead Close 210 m
Douglas Road 215 m
Talbot Close 218 m
The Slopes 231 m
Rhine Close 246 m
Eccles Close 251 m
Martin Cooper Close 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 5DB

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 5DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
778 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
782 m
Queen Anne's School 1.05 km
Caversham Preparatory School 1.13 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.18 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.25 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.43 km
Hemdean House School 1.56 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.56 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.57 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.65 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.67 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.7 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.93 km
Kendrick School 1.95 km
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.06 km
Reading School 2.13 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.17 km
The Abbey School Reading 2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ian Mikardo Way Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Ian Mikardo Way Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Amersham Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Amersham Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Slopes Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 60.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

View Island Island 889 m
Fry's Island Island 1.31 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Piper's Island Island 1.56 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.79 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.96 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.87 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.2 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 404,230 kWh - mean 9,187 kWh : median 8,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 155,564 kWh - mean 3,382 kWh : median 3,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 5DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46753000
Longitude -0.95420400
OS Easting 472741
OS Northing 0174803
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