The postcode RG4 6LA is located in Reading It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. RG4 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG4 6LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 6LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to RG4 6LA is Abbottsleigh Gardens which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Galsworthy Drive and is 383 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to RG4 6LA (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 Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG4 6LA is Wishing Well and is 3.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 3.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG4 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG4 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG4 6LA
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| 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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 157 m |
| The Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Caversham Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Caversham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.3 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Emmer Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 1.56 km |
| Caversham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 1.66 km |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Reading Blue Coat School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 2.46 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.83 km | |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee at Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 3.63 km | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Reading Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Rio Grande Meat Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 11, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Tequila Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Traditional Romanesc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Wishing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2017 | 3.63 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Galsworthy Drive | 383 m | |
| Micklands Road | 389 m | |
| Micklands Road | 397 m | |
| Earlsfield Close | 400 m | |
| Galsworthy Drive | 402 m | |
| Cheapside | 2.83 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.92 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 60.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Milestone Wood | 590 m | |
| The Common | 1.35 km | |
| Blackhouse Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Clayfield Copse | 1.53 km | |
| View Island | 1.71 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.94 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.04 km | |
| Cucumber Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Chambers Copse | 2.37 km | |
| The Firs | 2.48 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.51 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 6LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.8 Mbps | 32.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG4 6LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.47530100 |
| Longitude | -0.95139100 |
| OS Easting | 472924 |
| OS Northing | 0175670 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Peppard |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040101 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |