Postcode RG4 7QU (Reading)

Map showing RG4 7QU and nearby postcodes

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

RG4 7QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG4 7QU is Hemdean Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 7QU (for ages 11 and under) is Caversham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 26, 2009. 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 Elles Baguettes and is 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 215.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 2.8 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 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hemdean Road 25 m
Victoria Road 112 m
Queen Street 126 m
Knighton Close 182 m
Balmore Park 203 m
The Ridgeway 211 m
Blenheim Road 227 m
Newlands Avenue 312 m
The Cloisters 315 m
Hemdean Rise 319 m
Balmore Drive 319 m
Berrylands Road 336 m
Priest Hill 394 m
Oakley Road 411 m
A329 1.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 7QU

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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
48 m
Hemdean House School 233 m
Caversham Preparatory School 446 m
Queen Anne's School 497 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
831 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
937 m
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
960 m
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.16 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.23 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.26 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.55 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.68 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.78 km
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.15 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.2 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.25 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 2.47 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.49 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.09 km
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
2.14 km
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.22 km
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.22 km
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.22 km
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
2.22 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.24 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.24 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.29 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.29 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.29 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.29 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
2.29 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
2.29 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
2.29 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
2.29 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
2.29 km
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
2.29 km
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hemdean Hill Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Piper's Island Island 840 m
Fry's Island Island 1.1 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
View Island Island 1.49 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.08 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.1 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.15 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.25 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 215.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 49 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.7 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 629 40.3

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 240,817 kWh - mean 18,524 kWh : median 17,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 45,562 kWh - mean 3,505 kWh : median 3,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.47310400
Longitude -0.97440700
OS Easting 471329
OS Northing 0175403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30643
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Caversham
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 E33040110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2