Postcode RM8 1UQ (Barking and Dagenham)

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The postcode RM8 1UQ is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. RM8 1UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RM8 1UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1UQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 1UQ is Garner Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scottes Lane and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.78 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 322 m away.

The closest primary school to RM8 1UQ (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 1UQ is The Three Travellers and is 1.6 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 1.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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.

Policing for RM8 1UQ 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 1UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Garner Close 42 m
Peters Close 62 m
Burnside Road 64 m
Scottes Lane 124 m
Plowman Way 131 m
Palmer Road 162 m
Armstrong Close 190 m
Chadway 195 m
Blunden Close 196 m
Aldington Close 210 m
Faulkner Close 217 m
Kemp Road 235 m
Gibson Road 237 m
Cornshaw Road 242 m
Sapphire Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 1UQ

Introduction December 1999
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 1UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
373 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
398 m
Chadwell Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
595 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
712 m
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 853 m
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
853 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
858 m
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
904 m
Chadwell Heath Academy 980 m
Barley Lane Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.07 km
Furze Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.12 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.12 km
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.27 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
1.27 km
Newbridge School Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.29 km
Eastcourt Independent School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.3 km
Warren Junior School Outstanding
(November 15, 2012)
1.49 km
Farnham Green Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.55 km
Grove Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.56 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.54 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.57 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.58 km
The Three Travellers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.6 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.82 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.9 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.9 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.9 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.99 km
Cristina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.99 km
Chestnut Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.02 km
Community Food Club: Food For Thought Retailers - other 4
Good
February 28, 2019
2.02 km
William Bellamy Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.02 km
Kuruma Sushi Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.05 km
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.09 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
2.09 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
2.09 km
DAGENHAM FIRE STATION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
2.11 km
Spinach & Agushi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.25 km
William Bellamy Primary School Infant Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scottes Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Kemp Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Mayfield Road Chadwell Heath Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Chadwell Heath Station Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Valence Avenue Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.78 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.79 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 322 m
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.43 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.51 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.52 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.6 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.47 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.61 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.65 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Fairlop Plain Urban Greenspace 3.81 km
Fairlop Waters Inland Water 3.83 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.06 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
The Slack Inland Water 4.16 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Park Lake Inland Water 4.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 120.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121 20.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.56542300
Longitude 0.12781200
OS Easting 547579
OS Northing 0187317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4866
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: 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 E33036869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 023C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3