Postcode RG4 8HD (Reading) Terminated December 1992

Map showing RG4 8HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 8HD is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in December 1992.RG4 8HD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG4 8HD 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 8HD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG4 8HD is South Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prospect Street and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 868 m away.

The closest primary school to RG4 8HD (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 Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG4 8HD is Wishing Well and is 1.97 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 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Street 15 m
North Street 44 m
Prospect Street 75 m
School Lane 116 m
Chester Street 126 m
Archway Road 128 m
Short Street 136 m
Westfield Road 140 m
Oxford Street 141 m
Church Street 170 m
Falkland Road 179 m
Wolsey Road 183 m
Abbotsmead Place 190 m
Harley Road 194 m
The Willows 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 8HD

Introduction January 1991
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG4 8HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
205 m
Queen Anne's School 412 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
472 m
Hemdean House School 476 m
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
617 m
Caversham Preparatory School 644 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
701 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.32 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.58 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.62 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.67 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.68 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.73 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.73 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.86 km
Kendrick School 1.91 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.95 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.95 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.98 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Falkland Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 868 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 869 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 996 m
London Oxford Airport Air 46.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Island Island 374 m
Fry's Island Island 477 m
View Island Island 909 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.46 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.85 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.24 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.29 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.36 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46766100
Longitude -0.97206700
OS Easting 471500
OS Northing 0174800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33040113
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3