Postcode RG4 6SH (Reading)

Map showing RG4 6SH and nearby postcodes

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

RG4 6SH 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 6SH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG4 6SH is Stirling Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Osterley Drive and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 3.1 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 6SH (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 6SH is The Wee Waif Inn and is 4.3 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 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 2.2 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 6SH 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 6SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stirling Close 22 m
Ragley Mews 60 m
Netley Close 72 m
Launceston Avenue 78 m
Thetford Mews 81 m
Kingsway 115 m
Pendennis Avenue 128 m
Melford Green 135 m
Harlech Avenue 168 m
Uppingham Gardens 178 m
Queensway 183 m
Osterley Drive 186 m
Whitby Green 187 m
Ilchester Mews 193 m
Hadleigh Rise 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 6SH

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 6SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
124 m
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
130 m
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
889 m
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.12 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.38 km
Caversham Preparatory School 1.76 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.79 km
Queen Anne's School 1.97 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
2.13 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.2 km
Hemdean House School 2.29 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.49 km
Reading Blue Coat School 2.67 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.07 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.08 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
3.22 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.29 km
Sonning Church of England Primary School 3.38 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 3.44 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Garlic Brownie Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.14 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.16 km
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
4.22 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
4.25 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
4.25 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
4.27 km
The Wee Waif Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
4.3 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
4.3 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
4.3 km
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
4.3 km
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.3 km
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
4.3 km
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
4.3 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
4.33 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
4.33 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
4.33 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
4.33 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
4.33 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
4.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Osterley Drive Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Northbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Northbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Milestone Centre Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.84 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46 km
London Luton Airport Air 59.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 747 m
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.06 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Comp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Spring Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Radbrook's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 155.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 172,903 kWh - mean 14,409 kWh : median 15,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 50,555 kWh - mean 4,213 kWh : median 3,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 6SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48412900
Longitude -0.95012300
OS Easting 472998
OS Northing 0176653
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