The postcode RG4 7LB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG4 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG4 7LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 7LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to RG4 7LB is Little Woodcote Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gurney Close and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to RG4 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is The Heights Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 24, 2017. 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 7LB is The Pondhouse and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thai Now and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG4 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG4 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG4 7LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 0 m |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Caversham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 1.52 km |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Emmer Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 1.87 km |
| Caversham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.04 km | |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| The Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 2.97 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea People | Exempt August 7, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Elles Baguettes at Selco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Saffron Alley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Double Barrelled Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Costa Coffee at Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Red Kangaroo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Righteous Roti | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| Hewad Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Shell Norcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.13 km | |
| Sushi Daily at Waitrose Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Thai Now | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Amee's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.14 km | |
| Exotic Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Hotel Ibis Styles Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| The Pondhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2019 | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gurney Close | 23 m | |
| Gurney Close | 28 m | |
| Fernbrook Road | 221 m | |
| Blagrave Lane | 225 m | |
| St Peters Avenue | 229 m | |
| Cheapside | 2.82 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.24 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Warren | 743 m | |
| Gravel Hill | 939 m | |
| King's Hill | 968 m | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.09 km | |
| Chazey Wood | 1.1 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.13 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.25 km | |
| Page's Shaw | 1.32 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Noke End Shaw | 1.38 km | |
| Longcross Shaw | 1.42 km | |
| Ridewood Shaw | 1.66 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.68 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Sandyhill Plantation | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 113.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.2 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG4 7LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.47786300 |
| Longitude | -0.99543900 |
| OS Easting | 469861 |
| OS Northing | 0175912 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Mapledurham |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040103 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |