Postcode RG4 8JT (Reading) Terminated January 2009

Map showing RG4 8JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 8JT is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2009.RG4 8JT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG4 8JT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8JT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to RG4 8JT is Berrylands Road which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newlands Avenue and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 8JT (for ages 11 and under) is Caversham Preparatory School. 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 8JT is Wishing Well and is 2.31 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 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berrylands Road 138 m
Waller Court 161 m
Newlands Avenue 190 m
Rufus Isaacs Road 192 m
Short Street 219 m
Cromwell Road 228 m
Oxford Street 234 m
Hampden Road 235 m
The Ridgeway 263 m
Fairfax Close 271 m
Prospect Street 294 m
Westfield Road 298 m
North Street 319 m
Chester Street 335 m
Ellesmere Close 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 8JT

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2009
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 8JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Anne's School 63 m
Caversham Preparatory School 295 m
Hemdean House School 470 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
472 m
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
491 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
504 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.06 km
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.33 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.34 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.38 km
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.43 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.67 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.86 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.02 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 2.03 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
2.07 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.08 km
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.11 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.17 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.22 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.22 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.27 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.27 km
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
2.29 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.31 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.31 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.31 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.31 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.31 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
2.31 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
2.31 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
2.31 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
2.31 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
2.31 km
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
2.31 km
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
2.31 km
Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2017
2.31 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rufus Isaacs Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Rufus Isaacs Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Island Island 718 m
Fry's Island Island 793 m
View Island Island 1.05 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 1.52 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.74 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.42 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.48 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.47032500
Longitude -0.96925700
OS Easting 471691
OS Northing 0175099
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32106
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Thames
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 003C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2