Postcode RG4 7LE (Reading)

Map showing RG4 7LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 7LE is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG4 7LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG4 7LE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 7LE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to RG4 7LE is Gurney Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blagrave Lane and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 7LE (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Thai Now and is 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG4 7LE 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 7LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG4 7LE, and the approximate distance away.

Gurney Close 39 m
Gurney Drive 109 m
Upper Woodcote Road 130 m
Woodcote Way 160 m
Hewett Close 182 m
Little Woodcote Close 200 m
Crispin Close 228 m
Fernbrook Road 248 m
Geoffreyson Road 257 m
Westdene Crescent 298 m
Blagrave Farm Lane 304 m
Conisboro Way 318 m
Hewett Avenue 322 m
Knowle Close 329 m
Blagrave Lane 449 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 7LE

Introduction January 1980
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 7LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
171 m
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.43 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.62 km
Hemdean House School 1.66 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.85 km
Caversham Preparatory School 2.07 km
Queen Anne's School 2.14 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.28 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.31 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.35 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.53 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.53 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.69 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.79 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.83 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
2.87 km
St Edward's Prep 3.03 km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 3.1 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.14 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 7LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2020
1.97 km
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
1.99 km
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.01 km
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.01 km
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.01 km
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
2.01 km
Double Barrelled Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
2.09 km
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
2.18 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.19 km
Sushi Daily at Waitrose Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
2.22 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
2.22 km
Thai Now Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
2.23 km
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Jaspers Caterng Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.25 km
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
2.26 km
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.26 km
Cod and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
2.28 km
Hevs Best Deals Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 11, 2019
2.28 km
Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
2.28 km
Val's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2019
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 7LE - Data from Apr 2022

Blagrave Lane Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Blagrave Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Fernbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Gurney Close Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gurney Close Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Oxford Airport Air 44.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 7LE - Data from Dec 2021

The Warren Woodland Or Forest 903 m
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 927 m
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 962 m
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Page's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.22 km
Longcross Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.26 km
Noke End Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.37 km
Ridewood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Currs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Peaked Skarries Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 7LE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.4 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.5 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 305,536 kWh - mean 13,284 kWh : median 12,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 74,583 kWh - mean 3,243 kWh : median 2,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 7LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.47937700
Longitude -0.99583700
OS Easting 469831
OS Northing 0176080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3