Postcode RG4 8LN (Reading)

Map showing RG4 8LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG4 8LN is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG4 8LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG4 8LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8LN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to RG4 8LN is Chiltern Court which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Barnabas Church and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 8LN (for ages 11 and under) is Emmer Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 23, 2012. 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 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chiltern Court 91 m
Grove Road 117 m
Gorselands 139 m
Pinetree Court 142 m
Oak Grove 148 m
Knights Way 234 m
Stuart Close 242 m
St Barnabas Road 256 m
Evesham Road 265 m
Eric Avenue 304 m
Lyefield Court 307 m
Surley Row 403 m
Buckingham Drive 521 m
Kidmore End Road 832 m
Peppard Road 1.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 8LN

Introduction January 1980
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 8LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
0 m
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
425 m
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
572 m
Caversham Preparatory School 1.16 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.2 km
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.37 km
Hemdean House School 1.39 km
Queen Anne's School 1.4 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.5 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.7 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.85 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.87 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.92 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.39 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.94 km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 3.07 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.26 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.28 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.3 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
3.14 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.15 km
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
3.21 km
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.21 km
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.21 km
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
3.21 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.37 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.37 km
Honey Bee Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
3.4 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
3.4 km
Tesco Colleague Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
3.4 km
Tesco Petrol station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 88 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Highdown School Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.41 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.36 km
London Luton Airport Air 60.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Common Urban Greenspace 325 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Appledon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Piper's Island Island 2 km
Dyson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Peaked Skarries Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Longcross Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Fry's Island Island 2.21 km
Cucumber Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48319900
Longitude -0.96997500
OS Easting 471621
OS Northing 0176530
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22443
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3