The postcode RG4 8BP is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.RG4 8BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG4 8BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8BP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG4 8BP is Elliots Way which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfield Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 631 m away.
The closest primary school to RG4 8BP (for ages 11 and under) is Thameside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.
The local pub for residents of RG4 8BP is Wishing Well and is 1.95 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG4 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG4 8BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG4 8BP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG4 8BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 103 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 349 m |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 591 m | |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 616 m |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 774 m | |
| Caversham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 843 m | |
| Caversham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 910 m |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.56 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Micklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| The Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Costa Coffee at Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.95 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 1.95 km | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Reading Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Rio Grande Meat Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 11, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Tequila Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Traditional Romanesc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Wishing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2017 | 1.95 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfield Road | 134 m | |
| Westfield Road | 168 m | |
| Elizabeth House | 192 m | |
| Falkland Road | 241 m | |
| Kings Road Caversham | 268 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.21 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.44 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 631 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 632 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 766 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 8BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Fry's Island | 260 m | |
| Piper's Island | 455 m | |
| View Island | 621 m | |
| Holy Brook | 1.19 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.59 km | |
| The Warren | 2.06 km | |
| The Common | 2.07 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.43 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.48 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.54 km | |
| Cucumber Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Clayfield Copse | 2.73 km | |
| Blackhouse Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.95 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46536700 |
| Longitude | -0.96985800 |
| OS Easting | 471657 |
| OS Northing | 0174547 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |