Postcode RM8 1BS (Barking and Dagenham)

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The postcode RM8 1BS is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. RM8 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RM8 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 RM8 1BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RM8 1BS is Harding Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Tree Road (RM8) and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.51 km away at Dagenham Heathway Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 660 m away.

The closest primary school to RM8 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Henry Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mayfield School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 1, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RM8 1BS is The Three Travellers and is 1.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RM8 1BS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Barking and Dagenham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RM8 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RM8 1BS, and the approximate distance away.

Harding Drive 18 m
Morel Mews 49 m
Jennings Close 71 m
David Road 77 m
Lynnett Road 79 m
Day Drive 111 m
Turnage Road 127 m
Ager Avenue 148 m
Tremelo Green 150 m
Kean Crescent 154 m
Joan Road 155 m
Joan Gardens 155 m
Lymington Road 197 m
Inskip Road 199 m
Sparks Close 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 1BS

Introduction May 2011
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 RM8 1BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
483 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
543 m
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
608 m
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
845 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
882 m
Furze Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.04 km
Chadwell Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.13 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.16 km
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.17 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.27 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.27 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.27 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
Robert Clack School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.36 km
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.39 km
Warren Junior School Outstanding
(November 15, 2012)
1.47 km
Trinity School Outstanding
(June 5, 2018)
1.48 km
William Bellamy Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.49 km
Chadwell Heath Academy 1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.02 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.04 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.05 km
The Three Travellers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.09 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.29 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.36 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.36 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.36 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.48 km
Cristina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.49 km
Chestnut Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.49 km
Community Food Club: Food For Thought Retailers - other 4
Good
February 28, 2019
1.49 km
William Bellamy Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.49 km
Kuruma Sushi Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.52 km
DAGENHAM FIRE STATION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.6 km
Spinach & Agushi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.73 km
William Bellamy Primary School Infant Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.75 km
B Square Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 24, 2021
1.84 km
Delights at ATG Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2018
1.84 km
Egg Free Cake Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 30, 2021
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Walnut Tree Road (RM8) Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Walnut Tree Road (RM8) Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Valence Avenue Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 660 m
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.24 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.32 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.33 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 1BS - Data from Dec 2021

Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.09 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
The Slack Inland Water 3.64 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.01 km
Fairlop Plain Urban Greenspace 4.27 km
Fairlop Waters Inland Water 4.3 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.59 km
Park Lake Inland Water 4.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM8 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.56291100
Longitude 0.13438900
OS Easting 548043
OS Northing 0187051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barking
Electoral Ward Valence
Local Authority District Barking and Dagenham
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000002
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Barking and Dagenham
Cancer Alliance North East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
East London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Barking and Dagenham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33029030
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 023E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1