The RG4 7BY postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG4 7BY area, explore the RG4 7BY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG4 7BY area, visit the RG4 7BY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG4 |
| Ward | Caversham Heights |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Caversham Heights |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Caversham Heights |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31366 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hemdean Bottom(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakley Road(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG4 8LR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG4 8LN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Heights Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG4 7LB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 8TU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EMMER GREEN SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| emmer green surgeryActiveemmer green surgery, 4 st. barnabas road, emmer green, reading, berkshire | 01189486900 | RG4 8RA |
| balmore park surgeryActivebalmore park surgery, 59a hemdean rd, caversham, reading, berkshire | 01189471455 | RG4 7SS |
The population of RG47BY is 436 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1533), Between 45 to 54 (1294), and Between 55 to 64 (1131).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 357 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 218 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (441), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (180).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (115) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (531), and 304 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1478) and Middle East and Asia (89).