Postcode RG4 8BJ (Reading)

Map showing RG4 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 8BJ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG4 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG4 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG4 8BJ is Washington Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elizabeth House and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 826 m away.

The closest primary school to RG4 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The local pub for residents of RG4 8BJ is Wishing Well and is 2.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG4 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG4 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Washington Road 107 m
Gosbrook Road 118 m
Patrick Road 186 m
Ardler Road 202 m
Hampden Road 213 m
Falkland Road 215 m
King's Road 217 m
Cromwell Road 230 m
Elliots Way 235 m
Westfield Road 244 m
Tamesis Place 264 m
Hardy Close 266 m
Queen's Road 267 m
Harley Road 271 m
Brackstone Close 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 8BJ

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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
115 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
288 m
Queen Anne's School 459 m
Caversham Preparatory School 701 m
Hemdean House School 803 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
856 m
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
895 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.42 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.43 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.47 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.59 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.61 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.63 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.69 km
Kendrick School 1.72 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.79 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.86 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.9 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.94 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.07 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.07 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.1 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.1 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.12 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.19 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.19 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.19 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.19 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.19 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
2.19 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
2.19 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
2.19 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
2.19 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
2.19 km
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
2.19 km
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
2.19 km
Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2017
2.19 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.19 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Elizabeth House Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Kings Road Caversham Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Washington Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Falkland Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 826 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 827 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 962 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Fry's Island Island 489 m
View Island Island 604 m
Piper's Island Island 660 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.34 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.91 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.6 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.65 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.72 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 124.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 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% 17.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 641.2 40.4

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 513,213 kWh - mean 8,849 kWh : median 8,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 146,291 kWh - mean 2,438 kWh : median 2,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46658300
Longitude -0.96700900
OS Easting 471853
OS Northing 0174685
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19431
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2