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The postcode RM8 1BU is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RM8 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RM8 1BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to RM8 1BU is Grafton Gardens which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walnut Tree Road (RM8) and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Dagenham Heathway Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 950 m away.
The closest primary school to RM8 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Grafton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Saints Catholic School and Technology College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RM8 1BU is The Three Travellers and is 831 m 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RM8 1BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RM8 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RM8 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RM8 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RM8 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2019) | 329 m |
| Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 507 m |
| Henry Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 709 m |
| Five Elms Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 857 m |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 954 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Southwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Mayfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Robert Clack School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Furze Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Trinity School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Chadwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| The Sydney Russell School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Becontree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Roding Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Al-Noor Primary School | Independent school | 9-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Dagenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 749 m | |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 760 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 763 m | |
| The Three Travellers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Kidzland Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 988 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| JPL Exotics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 1.06 km | |
| Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Trinity School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Chestnut Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Community Food Club: Food For Thought | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| William Bellamy Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Kuruma Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Cristina's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| DAGENHAM FIRE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Spinach & Agushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| William Bellamy Primary School Infant Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| B Square Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Delights at ATG | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | Awaiting Inspection March 30, 2021 | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Walnut Tree Road (RM8) | 90 m | |
| Walnut Tree Road (RM8) | 162 m | |
| Winifred Road | 219 m | |
| Winifred Road | 266 m | |
| Valence Avenue | 429 m | |
| Dagenham Heathway Underground Station | 2.26 km | |
| Dagenham Heathway Underground Station | 2.27 km | |
| Dagenham Heathway Underground Station | 2.27 km | |
| Chadwell Heath Rail Station | 950 m | |
| Goodmayes Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Seven Kings Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 5.11 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 5.19 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 5.2 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.51 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chadwell Millenium Green | 1.72 km | |
| Wheelers Lake | 2.64 km | |
| White Hart Lakes | 2.81 km | |
| Tom Thumb Lake | 2.82 km | |
| Eastbrook Grove | 2.83 km | |
| Bardag Lake | 3.04 km | |
| The Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Curzon Lake | 3.25 km | |
| The Slack | 3.35 km | |
| Black Poplar Wood | 3.57 km | |
| The Lake | 4.14 km | |
| Dagenham Breach | 4.43 km | |
| Park Lake | 4.54 km | |
| Fairlop Plain | 4.56 km | |
| Fairlop Waters | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM8 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 147.7 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.5 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 472.8 | 55.5 |
Energy usage data for RM8 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.56118600 |
| Longitude | 0.13780000 |
| OS Easting | 548285 |
| OS Northing | 0186866 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000002 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with 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 | E33032196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |