The RG4 8BU postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG4 8BU area, explore the RG4 8BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG4 |
| Ward | Caversham |
| 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 | Caversham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19431 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Caversham(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westfield Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.31 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 6LU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BALMORE PARK SURGERY(0.40 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 |
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
The population of RG48BU is 316 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 152 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (526), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (138), followed by Christian (110).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Small employers and own account workers (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (796), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1231) and Middle East and Asia (153).