Postcode RG4 6PB (Reading)

Map showing RG4 6PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 6PB is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG4 6PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG4 6PB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6PB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG4 6PB is Lowfield Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montpelier Drive and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 6PB (for ages 11 and under) is St Martin's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021. 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 6PB is Wishing Well and is 3.92 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 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG4 6PB 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 6PB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG4 6PB, and the approximate distance away.

Lowfield Road 32 m
Quantock Avenue 43 m
Newton Avenue 103 m
Redberry Close 104 m
Tenby Avenue 111 m
Montpelier Drive 123 m
Ulster Close 128 m
Shakespeare Close 148 m
Odiham Avenue 169 m
Kendal Avenue 196 m
Pevensey Avenue 215 m
Lomond Avenue 224 m
Galsworthy Drive 230 m
Hadleigh Rise 302 m
Highbridge Close 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 6PB

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 6PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
553 m
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
585 m
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
683 m
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
713 m
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.28 km
Caversham Preparatory School 1.36 km
Queen Anne's School 1.55 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.64 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.74 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.78 km
Hemdean House School 1.92 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.05 km
Reading Blue Coat School 2.59 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.62 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.64 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.83 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 2.98 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
3.01 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.03 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 6PB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.76 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.83 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.83 km
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
3.85 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
3.88 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
3.88 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
3.92 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.92 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
3.92 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
3.92 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
3.92 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
3.92 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
3.92 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
3.92 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
3.92 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
3.92 km
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
3.92 km
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
3.92 km
Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2017
3.92 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
3.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 6PB - Data from Apr 2022

Montpelier Drive Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Montpelier Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Galsworthy Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Galsworthy Drive Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Milestone Centre Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 59.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 6PB - Data from Dec 2021

Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Comp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
View Island Island 2.18 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Fry's Island Island 2.31 km
Piper's Island Island 2.33 km
Radbrook's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Spring Pond Inland Water 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 6PB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 114.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.9 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 542,555 kWh - mean 14,664 kWh : median 14,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 6PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48010100
Longitude -0.95218800
OS Easting 472861
OS Northing 0176203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1