Postcode RG4 7RS (Reading)

Map showing RG4 7RS and nearby postcodes

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

RG4 7RS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to RG4 7RS is Blenheim Road which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 7RS (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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.8 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blenheim Road 102 m
Queen Street 103 m
Knighton Close 131 m
The Cloisters 182 m
Hemdean Road 195 m
Victoria Road 212 m
Hemdean Rise 257 m
The Mount 290 m
Priest Hill 298 m
Clifton Park Road 301 m
Hemdean Hill 311 m
Oakley Road 342 m
Dovedale Close 372 m
St Peter's Hill 456 m
Albert Road 476 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 7RS

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 7RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
168 m
Hemdean House School 173 m
Queen Anne's School 650 m
Caversham Preparatory School 650 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
850 m
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.03 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.04 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.14 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.3 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.39 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.45 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.65 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.89 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.01 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.25 km
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.34 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.41 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.47 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
2.47 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.9 km
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
1.94 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
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.08 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.08 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.12 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.12 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.12 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.12 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.12 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
2.12 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
2.12 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
2.12 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
2.12 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
2.12 km
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
2.12 km
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blenheim Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Priest Hill Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Piper's Island Island 763 m
Fry's Island Island 1.08 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.5 km
View Island Island 1.55 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.89 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.94 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.04 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.06 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 122.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 49.96 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% 14 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 330.3 40.7

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 708,208 kWh - mean 23,607 kWh : median 21,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 7RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.47248200
Longitude -0.97732900
OS Easting 471127
OS Northing 0175331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28727
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Thames
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040107
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2