The RG4 8SW 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 | 29364 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Achieving neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Emmer Green(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chalgrove Way(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(1.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.95 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 8TU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG4 8LR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 6RP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG4 6SS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EMMER GREEN SURGERY(0.41 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 |
The population of RG48SW is 368 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 319 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 153 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (356), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by No religion (158).
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 (82) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (407), and 354 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1318) and Middle East and Asia (86).