The postcode RG4 8QZ is located in Reading It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. RG4 8QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG4 8QZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 8QZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to RG4 8QZ is Gorselands which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Barnabas Church and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.72 km away.
The closest primary school to RG4 8QZ (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 3.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG4 8QZ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG4 8QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG4 8QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG4 8QZ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG4 8QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmer Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 150 m |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 413 m |
| The Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 703 m |
| Caversham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Caversham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 1.29 km |
| Caversham Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.53 km | |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| The Heights Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Micklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Sonning Common Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG4 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea People | Exempt August 7, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Costa Coffee at Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| Elles Baguettes at Selco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| Saffron Alley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.44 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.44 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 3.44 km | |
| Tesco Colleague Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Tesco Petrol station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 3.44 km | |
| Honey Bee Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 3.47 km | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 3.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG4 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Barnabas Church | 235 m | |
| St Barnabas Church | 276 m | |
| Highdown School | 357 m | |
| Chalgrove Way | 441 m | |
| Chalgrove Way | 456 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.23 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.53 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 60.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG4 8QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Common | 415 m | |
| Cucumber Wood | 551 m | |
| Beech Wood | 663 m | |
| Chambers Copse | 974 m | |
| Clayfield Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Appledon's Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Blackhouse Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Beehive Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Dyson's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Peaked Skarries Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Longcross Shaw | 1.99 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.1 km | |
| Cucumber Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Newell's Copse | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 8QZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 92.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.6 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG4 8QZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.48426200 |
| Longitude | -0.97130500 |
| OS Easting | 471527 |
| OS Northing | 0176647 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040102 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |