Postcode RG4 8RD (Reading)

Map showing RG4 8RD and nearby postcodes

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

RG4 8RD 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 8RD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to RG4 8RD is Stuart Close which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Barnabas Church and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to RG4 8RD (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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stuart Close 85 m
Grove Road 112 m
Evesham Road 145 m
Pinetree Court 150 m
Oak Grove 174 m
Knights Way 187 m
Chiltern Court 217 m
Southdown Road 232 m
Surley Row 258 m
Gorselands 274 m
St Barnabas Road 328 m
Marshland Square 360 m
Buckingham Drive 412 m
Rotherfield Way 429 m
Kidmore End Road 989 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG4 8RD

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 8RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmer Green Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
157 m
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 2, 2018)
394 m
The Hill Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
538 m
Caversham Preparatory School 1 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.05 km
Hemdean House School 1.25 km
Queen Anne's School 1.25 km
Caversham Park Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.4 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.52 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.61 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.69 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.77 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.82 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.23 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.79 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.12 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.13 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.16 km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 3.21 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
3.02 km
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.03 km
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
3.09 km
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.09 km
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.09 km
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
3.09 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.23 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.23 km
Honey Bee Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
3.27 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
3.27 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
3.27 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
3.27 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
3.27 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
3.27 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
3.27 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
3.27 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
3.27 km
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
3.27 km
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 18 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Highdown School Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Southdown Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Southdown Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 60.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Common Urban Greenspace 384 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Cucumber Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Clayfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chambers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Blackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Appledon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Piper's Island Island 1.85 km
Beehive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Fry's Island Island 2.05 km
Dyson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Longcross Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Peaked Skarries Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG4 8RD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 77.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 5.5
30-300 Mbps 45.5% 96.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 54.5% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 153,073 kWh - mean 13,916 kWh : median 13,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 43,238 kWh - mean 3,931 kWh : median 3,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG4 8RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.48178700
Longitude -0.96993500
OS Easting 471626
OS Northing 0176373
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1