Postcode RG4 8HF (Reading) Terminated June 1996

Map showing RG4 8HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 8HF is located in Reading It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in June 1996.RG4 8HF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to RG4 8HF is Harley Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Road and is 5 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 773 m away.

The closest primary school to RG4 8HF (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 8HF is Wishing Well and is 1.99 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 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harley Road 74 m
Westfield Road 112 m
Wolsey Road 127 m
South Street 131 m
Falkland Road 136 m
Elliots Way 145 m
School Lane 162 m
North Street 175 m
Archway Road 190 m
Patrick Road 198 m
Prospect Street 202 m
The Willows 203 m
St Stephens Close 207 m
Abbotsmead Place 210 m
Cromwell Road 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 8HF

Introduction September 1991
Termination June 1996
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 8HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
94 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
364 m
Queen Anne's School 455 m
Hemdean House School 616 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
677 m
Caversham Preparatory School 704 m
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
747 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.3 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.49 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.63 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.7 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.72 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.72 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.74 km
Kendrick School 1.79 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.81 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.81 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.83 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.93 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.88 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.88 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.89 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
1.99 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.99 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
1.99 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
1.99 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
1.99 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
1.99 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.99 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
1.99 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
1.99 km
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
1.99 km
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
1.99 km
Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2017
1.99 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
1.99 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 5 m
Falkland Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 773 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 774 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 905 m
London Oxford Airport Air 46.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fry's Island Island 384 m
Piper's Island Island 417 m
View Island Island 767 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.35 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.35 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.4 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.47 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46675000
Longitude -0.97064800
OS Easting 471600
OS Northing 0174700
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