The RG4 8LX postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG4 |
| Ward | Caversham |
| 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 |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28727 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hemdean Bottom(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rotherfield Way(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(1.44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG4 8LR (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG4 8LN (0.26 mi) | Details |
| The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 8TU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EMMER GREEN SURGERY(0.27 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 RG48LX is 378 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 261 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 103 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (456), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (161).
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 (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (605), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1549) and Middle East and Asia (120).