RG4 8BQ
a residential postcode in Caversham, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4652 / 51°27'54"N
Longitude: -0.9734 / 0°58'24"W
OS Eastings: 471413
OS Northings: 174521
OS Grid: SU714745
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QLB.G6
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.2FSN
Plus Code: 9C3XF28G+3J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ml31
What Three Birds: fulmar.garganey.skua
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Claydon Court, Caversham, Reading RG4 8BQ
Summary
RG4 8BQ is a residential postcode in Caversham, Reading. It was first introduced in April 1985.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £169,352 to £390,249 with an average of £258,433.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990, between 1967 and 1975 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 24 people resident in RG4 8BQ, of which 13 were male and 11 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG4 8BQ is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG4 8BQ is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG4 8BQ
2d1: Cosmopolitans - Aspiring and Affluent - Urban Cultural Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG4 8BQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG4 8BQ include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
RG4 8BQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG4 8BQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG4 8BQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG4 8BQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG4 8BQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG4 8BQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG4 8BQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG4 8BQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG4 8BQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG4 8BQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG4 8BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Reading Borough Council
Ward
Caversham
Councillors
Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour)
Matt Yeo (Labour)
Jan Gavin (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading East
MP
Matt Rodda (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG4 8BQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG4 8BQ.
Primary
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Caversham Primary School
Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Oxford Road Community School
146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.