Postcode RG4 8ES (Reading)

Map showing RG4 8ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 8ES is located in Reading It was introduced in September 2017 and is an active postcode. RG4 8ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG4 8ES 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 8ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to RG4 8ES is The Horse Close which is centered 269 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Drive and is 447 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 8ES (for ages 11 and under) is The Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 11, 2018. 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 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Horse Close 269 m
Raglan Gardens 385 m
Chiltern Road 459 m
Lowfield Road 523 m
Caversham Park Road 967 m
Henley Road 1.1 km
Peppard Road 2.03 km
A329 2.08 km
A4155 6.01 km
B481 7.34 km
B4009 17.89 km
A4 32.29 km
A3 40.41 km
M4 82.02 km
A46 110.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 8ES

Introduction September 2017
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 8ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
453 m
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
745 m
Caversham Preparatory School 837 m
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
959 m
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.01 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.04 km
Queen Anne's School 1.04 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.22 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.24 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.31 km
Hemdean House School 1.39 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.57 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.15 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.45 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.53 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.62 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.7 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 2.71 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.77 km
Reading Blue Coat School 2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buckingham Drive Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Buckingham Drive Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Montpelier Drive Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Montpelier Drive Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Surley Row Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 60.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Common Urban Greenspace 784 m
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
View Island Island 1.82 km
Piper's Island Island 1.82 km
Fry's Island Island 1.84 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Appledon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Comp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.47791600
Longitude -0.95904400
OS Easting 472387
OS Northing 0175953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Peppard
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3