Postcode RM8 2AQ (Barking and Dagenham)

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The postcode RM8 2AQ is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RM8 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RM8 2AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2AQ is Hobart Road which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parsloes Avenue and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Southwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House and is 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RM8 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RM8 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Hobart Road 134 m
Eliot Road 164 m
Agnes Gardens 202 m
Ravensfield 212 m
Hewett Road 241 m
Bushgrove Road 251 m
Haskard Road 266 m
Martin Road 267 m
Gardiner Close 273 m
Bushway 277 m
Keppel Road 292 m
A124 331 m
Durell Road 337 m
Groveway 340 m
Linkway 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2AQ

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 RM8 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
271 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
319 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
343 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 410 m
Alamiyah School 715 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
772 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 968 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
969 m
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.01 km
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.05 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.08 km
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.14 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.14 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.17 km
Trinity School Outstanding
(June 5, 2018)
1.22 km
Parsloes Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.41 km
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.57 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.63 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.22 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.27 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.5 km
Hunters Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.51 km
Richard Alibon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.51 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.56 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.59 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.59 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.59 km
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.62 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.62 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.62 km
London Pizza Depot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2022
1.63 km
SPL 70 News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
1.63 km
B Square Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 24, 2021
1.64 km
Delights at ATG Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2018
1.64 km
Egg Free Cake Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 30, 2021
1.64 km
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.64 km
Mississippi Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2021
1.64 km
Oxlane Food Centre LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Parsloes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Parsloes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.92 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.69 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 2.93 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.29 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.61 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
The Slack Inland Water 3.72 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.24 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.37 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM8 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.2 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.7 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 137,545 kWh - mean 11,462 kWh : median 9,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55141700
Longitude 0.13002900
OS Easting 547778
OS Northing 0185764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barking
Electoral Ward Mayesbrook
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 E33032206
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A3