RG4 8DY 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 (8DY) 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:

Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
Postal District. In our case RG4.
Postal Sector. In our case RG4 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DY.

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 8DY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is READING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG4 8DY postcode have the street address of Gosbrook Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG4 8DY postcode is home to a bustling 57 residents!

It is situated within the post town of READING within the old postal county of Berkshire.

RG4 8DY is within the Urban Area of Caversham.

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

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

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

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Map of the RG4 8DY Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RG4 8DY

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

Map Coordinates for RG4 8DY

Latitude	51.4654709825
Longitude	-0.96330580924

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG4 8DY

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How far is the RG4 8DY Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG4 8DY postcode is 36.18 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 41.41 miles. Taking the following route.

B3345 (0.46 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).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG4 8DY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG4 8DY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	47.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG4 8DY Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG4 8DY

Average Mbps	150.900
Median Mbps	92.600
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

RG4 8DY has an average download speed of 150.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

258 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

91% of postcodes (1,073,666) have slower broadband speeds.

9% of postcodes (110,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG4 8DY

Average Mbps	14.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	49.000

RG4 8DY has an average upload speed of 14.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,478 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

62% of postcodes (734,591) have slower upload speeds.

37% of postcodes (438,572) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG4 8DY Postcode

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: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375544

Micklands Primary School

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

Distance: 0.82 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: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375537

The Hill Primary School

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375560

Emmer Green Primary School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375464

Thameside Primary School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375551

Caversham Primary School

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375454

E P Collier Primary School

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375470

Katesgrove Primary School

Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375490

Civitas Academy

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184676720

Oxford Road Community School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375511

All Saints Junior School

Address: All Saints Junior School, August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189393362

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School

Address: All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375413

The Heights Primary School

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

Distance: 1.63 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: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015800

Kendrick School

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015859

Kendrick School

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG4 8DY

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

20 BRIDGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

PURESMILE READING LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DR BK CLINIC

Address: 115 QUEENS ROAD, READING, RG1 4DA

Distance: 0.80 miles

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

CAVERSHAM HEIGHTS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 25A KIDMORE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LR

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG4 8DY

MARKAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9472464

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471602

CAVERSHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471776

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 57268

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 55-59 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AF

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9599772

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9571135

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG4 8DY

READING EXTRA

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE (READING)

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)

Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (READING)

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG4 8DY

BALMORE PARK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471455

BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9028300

DR D'CRUZ

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 352121

ELDON SQUARE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 9 ELDON SQUARE, READING, RG1 4DP

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

MELROSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BS

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

MELROSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9595200

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Transport Links near RG4 8DY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG4 8DY

Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 0.91 miles
Driving Time: 2.18 minutes
Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 1.99 miles
Driving Time: 4.42 minutes
Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 3.50 miles
Driving Time: 7.59 minutes
Tilehurst
Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 7.83 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 5.29 miles
Driving Time: 8.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG4 8DY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG4 8DY

M4 J11

Distance: 4.56 miles

Driving Time: 7.97 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 5.61 miles

Driving Time: 10.92 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 6.17 miles

Driving Time: 8.67 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 10.33 miles

Driving Time: 17.05 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 14.31 miles

Driving Time: 16.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG4 8DY Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG4 8DY
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	2
Band B	1
Band C	26

What Addresses are in the RG4 8DY Postcode?

Addresses for Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, which have the RG4 8DY Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG4 8DY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Reading East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Matt Rodda
Contact Details	Contact Matt Rodda
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the RG4 8DY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Reading Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Reading at the following link Reading.

How much is the Council Tax?

Reading Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Reading charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG4 8DY Postcode 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

House Sales in RG4 8DY

Yearly House Sales for RG4 8DY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£175,000	£184,000	£179,500	2
2012	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2013	£215,000	£190,000	£202,500	2
2014	£190,000	£220,000	£205,000	2
2015	£266,000	£272,000	£269,000	2
2016	£293,500	£293,500	£293,500	1
2017	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1
2018	£290,000	£325,000	£307,500	2
2019	£295,000	£272,000	£283,500	2
2022	£387,000	£315,000	£351,000	2

Postcodes near the RG4 8DY Postcode

RG4 5AE Ardler Road RG4 5AH Brackstone Close RG4 8DU Coldicutt Street RG4 8ED Gosbrook Road RG4 8EB Gosbrook Road RG4 8EA Gosbrook Road RG4 8DX Gosbrook Road RG4 8DT Kings Road RG4 8DS Kings Road RG4 5AU Montague Street RG4 8DN Queens Road RG4 8DL Queens Road RG4 5AN St. Johns Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG4 8DY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG4 8DY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8AY	0.74 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Waitrose
Iceland, St. Martins Precinct, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8BA	0.83 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Iceland
Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL	0.84 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Aldi
Sainsburys, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1DX	1.20 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH	1.21 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG4 8DY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG4 8DY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	0.60 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	0.90 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	3.30 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Reading Gateway
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	4.12 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG4 8DY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	0.57 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	0.78 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	0.93 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	1.35 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS

KFC Restaurants near RG4 8DY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	0.52 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	2.21 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	2.69 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	3.01 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	4.10 miles	Directions from RG4 8DY to KFC Reading - M4 West Services