Postcode RM4 1AU (Epping Forest)

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The postcode RM4 1AU is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RM4 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RM4 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RM4 1AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to RM4 1AU is New Farm Drive which is centered 665 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Field Close and is 473 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.55 km away at Debden Underground Station

The closest primary school to RM4 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Lambourne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Debden Park High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of RM4 1AU is Manjal Indian Restaurant and is 2.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Healthy Options (Wickes) and is 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RM4 1AU is covered by the Essex police force association and West Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RM4 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RM4 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

New Farm Drive 665 m
Hoe Lane 673 m
A113 714 m
London Road 815 m
A1112 6.27 km
M25 19.21 km
M11 27.84 km
A10 55.83 km
A11 61.3 km
A12 61.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM4 1AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RM4 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lambourne Primary School 0 m
Chigwell Row Infant School 2.42 km
Debden Park High School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
2.48 km
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 24, 2017)
2.56 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.74 km
Hereward Primary School 2.99 km
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.14 km
Davenant Foundation School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.27 km
Chigwell School 3.5 km
Wells Park School Outstanding
(November 22, 2016)
3.53 km
Coppice Primary School Good
(October 5, 2016)
3.58 km
The Alderton Infant School 3.61 km
The Alderton Junior School 3.61 km
Stapleford Abbotts Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.63 km
Oak View School 3.63 km
Theydon Bois Primary School 3.63 km
Forest Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.83 km
Manford Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
4.16 km
Woodcroft School Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.3 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM4 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.22 km
Abakus Foods Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Burritos and Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
2.23 km
Eat In House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
2.23 km
Epping Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Healthy Options (Wickes) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
2.23 km
Manjal Indian Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
2.23 km
Nirvana Chocolat by Melinda Leigh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.23 km
Valley Hill Forest Nursery & Kids Cb Other catering premises 4
Good
September 3, 2018
2.23 km
Wickes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.23 km
5 Austen Close School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
2.33 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.36 km
Boots UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
2.36 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
2.36 km
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
2.36 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
2.36 km
Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 14, 2021
2.37 km
ECL Care & Wellbeing Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.38 km
sweettdelightts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.45 km
Bright Horizons School/college/university 4
Good
January 31, 2020
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM4 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Field Close Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Field Close Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Fir Trees Bus Stop/Station 667 m
Log Cabin Cafe Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Log Cabin Cafe Bus Stop/Station 716 m
Debden Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Debden Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Debden Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 28.97 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 43.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM4 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Knoll's Wood Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Soapley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Halfmoon Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Ape's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Conduit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Broadfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Foxburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Three Cornered Plain Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM4 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 53 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 2.5% 6.3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.5% 18.4 2.2
30-300 Mbps 52.5% 56.5 19.9
300+ Mbps 37.5% 300 300

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 986,472 kWh - mean 32,882 kWh : median 32,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 370,291 kWh - mean 10,286 kWh : median 7,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM4 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.64420400
Longitude 0.12106300
OS Easting 546857
OS Northing 0196064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17561
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brentwood and Ongar
County Electorial Division Ongar and Rural ED
Electoral Ward Lambourne
Local Authority District Epping Forest
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000072
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Abridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 010A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2