RG4 8BG Postcode in Caversham


RG4 8BG is a Postcode in Forge Close

RG4 8BG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
  2. Postal District. In our case RG4.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RG4 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BG.

The regional mail center for the post area RG is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the RG4 8BG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG4 8BG postcode have the street address of Forge Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the RG4 8BG postcode their home.

RG4 8BG is within the Urban Area of Caversham.

The RG4 8BG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG4 8BG are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in RG4 8BG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for RG4 8BG

The telephone area code for RG4 8BG is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.464694532
Longitude-0.958889567168

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG4 8BG postcode is 36.00 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 41.65 miles. Taking the following route.

B3345 (0.73 miles), A329 (1.10 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Retail and Shopping near RG4 8BG

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HENLEY ROAD READING CAVERSHAM 0.43 RG4 6DH View on Google Maps
GOSBROOK ROAD READING CAVERSHAM 0.47 RG4 8BN View on Google Maps
PROSPECT STREET READING CAVERSHAM 0.60 RG4 8JB View on Google Maps
PROSPECT STREET READING CAVERSHAM 0.62 RG1 8JG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Reading 0.99 SW 220.35
Woodley 2.41 ESE 108.48
Henley-on-Thames 5.55 NNE 24.86
Wokingham 6.62 SE 124.68
Marlow 10.79 NE 46.50
Maidenhead 11.06 ENE 68.57
Wallingford 11.82 NW 322.97
Watlington 12.66 N 350.85
Thatcham 13.59 WSW 251.86
Fleet 13.70 SSE 158.58
Basingstoke 14.72 SSW 202.36

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Reading

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 35.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Martin's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Martin's Catholic Primary School, Pendennis Avenue, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6SS

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375544

Micklands Primary School

Address: Micklands Primary School, Micklands Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6LU

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375500

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375537

The Hill Primary School

Address: The Hill Primary School, Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8TU

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375560

Emmer Green Primary School

Address: Emmer Green Primary School, Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LN

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375464

Thameside Primary School

Address: Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375551

Caversham Primary School

Address: Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375454

E P Collier Primary School

Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375470

Civitas Academy

Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184676720

Oxford Road Community School

Address: Oxford Road Community School, 146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375511

The Heights Primary School

Address: The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01183570123

England Secondary Schools

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

Address: Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015800

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015859

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 19 PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8JB

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

DR BK CLINIC

Address: 115 QUEENS ROAD, READING, RG1 4DA

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DRBK.CO.UK

PURESMILE READING LIMITED

Address: 9-10 MARKET PLACE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2EG

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DB

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

20 BRIDGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 20 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AA

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CENTURION COURT, 64 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5AS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MARKAND PHARMACY

Address: 122 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 6DH

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9472464

BOOTS

Address: 45 ST. MARTINS PRECINCT, CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8BA

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471602

CAVERSHAM PHARMACY

Address: 59 HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 7SS

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471776

BOOTS

Address: 47-48 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AE

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 57268

FOURWAYS PHARMACY

Address: 195 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 3NX

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 660541

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9571135

Nearest Opticians

READING EXTRA

Address: NAPIER ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 8DF

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS

Address: 44 CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AU

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)

Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE (READING)

Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (READING)

Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BALMORE PARK SURGERY

Address: 59A HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 7SS

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471455

ELDON SQUARE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 9 ELDON SQUARE, READING, RG1 4DP

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

DR D'CRUZ

Address: 9 ELDON SQUARE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4DT

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 352121

MELROSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

MELROSE SURGERY

Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9595200

LONDON STREET SURGERY

Address: 72 LONDON STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4SJ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 072994

Transport Links

Train Stations

Reading

Address: Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ

Postcode: RG1 1LZ

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|North Downs Line|Reading to Taunton Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|Great Western Main Line

Company:

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.69 miles

Earley

Address: Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY

Postcode: RG6 7DY

Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.40 miles

Reading West

Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY

Postcode: RG1 7PY

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.50 miles

Winnersh Triangle

Address: Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS

Postcode: RG41 5TS

Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.49 miles

Tilehurst

Address: Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH

Postcode: RG31 6TH

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.09 miles

Shiplake

Address: Shiplake station, Station Road, Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire, RG9 3NY

Postcode: RG9 3NY

Line: Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.60 miles

Wargrave

Address: Wargrave station, Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU

Postcode: RG10 8EU

Line: Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.23 miles

Twyford

Address: Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA

Postcode: RG10 9NA

Line: Great Western Main Line|Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.18 miles

Winnersh

Address: Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU

Postcode: RG41 5LU

Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.26 miles

Henley-on-Thames

Address: Henley-on-Thames station, Station Approach, off Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY

Postcode: RG9 1AY

Line: Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.42 miles

Theale

Address: Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA

Postcode: RG7 4AA

Line: Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.44 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J11
Distance: 4.78 miles
Driving Time: 8.49 minutes
M4 J12
Distance: 5.84 miles
Driving Time: 11.45 minutes
M4 J10
Distance: 6.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.20 minutes
A404(M) J9
Distance: 10.21 miles
Driving Time: 16.83 minutes
A404(M) J9A
Distance: 14.54 miles
Driving Time: 17.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for RG4 8BG
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band D5

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Forge Close, Caversham, Reading, which have the RG4 8BG Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyReading Central
Member or Parliament
Matt Rodda
Matt Rodda
Contact DetailsContact Matt Rodda
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Reading council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Reading Borough Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near RG4 8BG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL1.05 miles Directions to Aldi
Waitrose, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8AY1.06 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, St. Martins Precinct, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8BA1.14 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH1.30 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1DX1.36 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG4 8BG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ0.69 miles Directions to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN0.98 miles Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE3.28 miles Directions to Reading Gateway
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ4.23 miles Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG4 8BG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS0.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP0.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG0.97 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS1.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS

KFC Restaurants near RG4 8BG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD0.50 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR2.39 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA2.60 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG3.01 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ4.22 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services