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The postcode RM8 2AL is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.RM8 2AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RM8 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RM8 2AL is Scholars Way which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodge Avenue (RM8) and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to RM8 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RM8 2AL is The Royal Oak and is 1.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken & Ribs and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 24, 2021.
Policing for RM8 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RM8 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RM8 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RM8 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 434 m |
| Alamiyah School | Independent school | 3-11 | 551 m | |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 607 m |
| Becontree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 623 m |
| Mayespark Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 739 m |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 780 m | |
| Roding Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 979 m |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| South Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Al-Noor Primary School | Independent school | 9-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Sydney Russell School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Goodmayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Southwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Oak House School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Henry Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 447 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Pizza Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 447 m | |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 636 m | |
| OUTDOOR Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Manor Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Manor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Atalian Servest Food Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Britannia Pharmacy | Exempt August 24, 2017 | 1.42 km | |
| Daily Munch Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Den's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy | Exempt September 19, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Martins | Exempt October 10, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2020 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodge Avenue (RM8) | 80 m | |
| Becontree Avene Fair Cross | 84 m | |
| Longbridge Road Becontree Ave | 154 m | |
| Longbridge Road Becontree Ave | 170 m | |
| Ilchester Road | 268 m | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.54 km | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.55 km | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.55 km | |
| Goodmayes Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Seven Kings Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Seven Kings Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.8 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.89 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.9 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 39.02 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 1.56 km | |
| The Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | 2.85 km | |
| Cuckold's Haven | 3.46 km | |
| The Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Wheelers Lake | 4.1 km | |
| Barking Point | 4.15 km | |
| Horse End | 4.23 km | |
| Tom Thumb Lake | 4.26 km | |
| Dagenham Breach | 4.27 km | |
| Eastbrook Grove | 4.32 km | |
| Cross Ness | 4.33 km | |
| White Hart Lakes | 4.47 km | |
| Bardag Lake | 4.52 km | |
| Manorway Green | 4.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.55114900 |
| Longitude | 0.11302400 |
| OS Easting | 546600 |
| OS Northing | 0185700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barking |
| Electoral Ward | Becontree |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33032207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |