The RG4 8LS postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG4 |
| Ward | Caversham Heights |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Caversham Balmore Park |
| 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 | 22443 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Emmer Green(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Highdown School(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(1.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG4 8LN (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG4 8LR (0.16 mi) | Details |
| The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 8TU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 6RP (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EMMER GREEN SURGERY(0.15 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 RG48LS is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1772), Between 35 to 44 (1323), and Between 45 to 54 (1305).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 236 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (404), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (143), followed by Christian (125).
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 (66) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (527), and 396 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1502) and Middle East and Asia (129).