The RG4 8BG postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG4 |
| Ward | Thames |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lower Caversham |
| 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 | Thames |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23087 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Caversham(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Forge Close(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 6LU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BALMORE PARK SURGERY(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| balmore park surgeryActivebalmore park surgery, 59a hemdean rd, caversham, reading, berkshire | 01189471455 | RG4 7SS |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
The population of RG48BG is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1703), Below 14 (1605), and Between 35 to 44 (1591).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 193 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (497), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (139), followed by Christian (109).
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 (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (791), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1183) and Middle East and Asia (128).