The RG4 8SH postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG4 |
| Ward | Emmer Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Caversham Emmer Green |
| 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 | Emmer Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30671 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Affluent communities / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Emmer Green(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chalgrove Way(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(1.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.07 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 8TU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG4 8LR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 6RP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 6SS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EMMER GREEN SURGERY(0.24 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 RG48SH is 359 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1369), Between 45 to 54 (1199), and Between 35 to 44 (1080).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 295 people, followed by Indian with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (134).
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 (84) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (477), and 412 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1451) and Middle East and Asia (81).