The postcode RG4 8EA is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG4 8EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG4 8EA 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 8EA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG4 8EA is Gosbrook Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Washington Road and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 843 m away.
The closest primary school to RG4 8EA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.6 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 8EA 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 8EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG4 8EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG4 8EA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG4 8EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 98 m |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 423 m |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 568 m | |
| Caversham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 792 m | |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 947 m |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 956 m | |
| Caversham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 1.04 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Micklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.47 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| The Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Emmer Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 1.95 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Costa Coffee at Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 2.29 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 2.29 km | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Reading Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Rio Grande Meat Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 11, 2021 | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Washington Road | 17 m | |
| Kings Road Caversham | 96 m | |
| St Johns Road | 160 m | |
| Elizabeth House | 170 m | |
| St Johns Road | 223 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.43 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.58 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 843 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 968 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 8EA - Data from Dec 2021
| View Island | 491 m | |
| Fry's Island | 561 m | |
| Piper's Island | 797 m | |
| Holy Brook | 1.3 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.65 km | |
| The Common | 1.98 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 1.98 km | |
| The Warren | 2.37 km | |
| Clayfield Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Cucumber Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Blackhouse Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.75 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.8 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 8EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 90.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.3 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG4 8EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46599800 |
| Longitude | -0.96493500 |
| OS Easting | 471998 |
| OS Northing | 0174622 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |