Postcode RG4 6RF (Reading)

Map showing RG4 6RF and nearby postcodes

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

RG4 6RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 6RF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG4 6RF is Gifford Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littlestead Close and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 6RF (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 6RF is The Wee Waif Inn and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 6RF 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 6RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gifford Close 25 m
Framlingham Drive 31 m
Eltham Avenue 56 m
Goodrich Close 65 m
Farleigh Mews 80 m
Eynsford Close 90 m
Illingworth Avenue 109 m
Ilchester Mews 120 m
Hadleigh Rise 125 m
Galsworthy Drive 150 m
Kirkham Close 150 m
Caversham Park Road 160 m
Littlestead Close 164 m
Harlech Avenue 172 m
Dumbarton Way 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 6RF

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 6RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
294 m
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
429 m
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
888 m
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.02 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.56 km
Caversham Preparatory School 1.74 km
Queen Anne's School 1.92 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.95 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.08 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
2.15 km
Hemdean House School 2.29 km
Reading Blue Coat School 2.39 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.41 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.83 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.05 km
Sonning Church of England Primary School 3.11 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 3.23 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.32 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
3.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Garlic Brownie Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
3.94 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
4.05 km
The Wee Waif Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
4.07 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.14 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
4.2 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
4.2 km
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
4.23 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
4.24 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
4.24 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
4.28 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
4.29 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
4.29 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
4.29 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
4.29 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
4.29 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
4.29 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
4.29 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
4.29 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
4.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Littlestead Close Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Dumbarton Way Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Osterley Drive Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Montpelier Drive Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Galsworthy Drive Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 59.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 994 m
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.25 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Comp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Radbrook's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Spring Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.33 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.1 Mbps 72.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 98 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 87,465 kWh - mean 12,495 kWh : median 13,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 28,812 kWh - mean 4,116 kWh : median 4,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 6RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48188500
Longitude -0.94761100
OS Easting 473176
OS Northing 0176406
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28008
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040099
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 001E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2