BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, RG4 8XR - Information

Overview

The RG4 8XR postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG4 8XR area, explore the RG4 8XR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG4 8XR area, visit the RG4 8XR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.9599476933432689, 51.48590666035448 ]
  • What 3 Words: remind.motel.lift
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaRG4
WardEmmer Green
Middle layer Super Output AreaCaversham Emmer Green
Lower Tier Local AuthorityReading
Upper Tier Local AuthorityReading
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaReading
Police ForceThames Valley
NHS Care BoardNHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardEmmer Green
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyReading East
Multiple Deprivation Index29364

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Achieving neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Caversham Park(0.24 mi)

  • Caversham Park, (0.24 mi)
  • Emmer Green, (0.36 mi)
  • Littlestead Green, (0.69 mi)
  • Highdown Bottom, (0.77 mi)
  • Dunsden Green, (0.86 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Kiln Road(0.03 mi)

  • Kiln Road, (0.03 mi)
  • Kiln Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Fraser Avenue, (0.11 mi)
  • Fraser Avenue, (0.13 mi)
  • Venetia Close, (0.14 mi)
  • Courtenay Drive Top, (0.18 mi)
  • Courtenay Drive Top, (0.19 mi)
  • Cavendish Road, (0.20 mi)
  • Barnard Close, (0.20 mi)
  • Barnard Close, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(1.95 mi)

  • Reading Station, (1.95 mi)
  • Reading, (2.27 mi)
  • Reading West, (2.50 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.75 mi)

  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus, (20.75 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (20.75 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (21.53 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (21.78 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11RG4 8TU (0.32 mi)Details
Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11RG4 6RP (0.41 mi)Details
Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11RG4 8LN (0.47 mi)Details
St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11RG4 6SS (0.51 mi)Details
Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good11-18RG4 8LR (0.74 mi)Details
Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11RG4 6LU (0.92 mi)Details
Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None3-11RG4 8JZ (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is EMMER GREEN SURGERY(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
emmer green surgeryActiveemmer green surgery, 4 st. barnabas road, emmer green, reading, berkshire01189486900RG4 8RA
Nearby Amenities
  • Master Fryer at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • Pearl River Chinese Takeaway at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct
    0.22 mi
  • Domino's Pizza at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • McColls at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • Village Wine & Beers
    0.22 mi
  • Sue Ryder at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • Lloyds Pharmacy at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • Turkish Grill at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • Raj Tandoori
    0.22 mi
  • Older Generation Lunch Club at Caversham Park Village Social Club
    0.34 mi
  • Budgens at Milestone Way Precinct
    0.22 mi
  • Tesco
    0.52 mi

BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, RG4 8XR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of RG48XR is 316 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 17.

Education

Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (356), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (39)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (32), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (24)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (121).

NS-SEC

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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (407), and 354 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1318) and Middle East and Asia (86).