Postcode RM8 2BA (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RM8 2BA is Crossway which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Way and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2BA (for ages 11 and under) is Becontree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. 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 2BA is The Three Travellers and is 2.04 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 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crossway 84 m
Brooking Close 131 m
School Way 134 m
Campden Crescent 158 m
Fieldway 196 m
Stevens Road 208 m
Lacey Drive 217 m
Lindsey Road 221 m
Kilmarnock Gardens 221 m
Hammonds Close 233 m
Farmway 237 m
Lichfield Road 273 m
Lindisfarne Road 288 m
Fuller Road 305 m
Burford Close 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2BA

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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
252 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
454 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 607 m
Alamiyah School 746 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
783 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
784 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
812 m
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 903 m
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
903 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
950 m
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
957 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
981 m
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
987 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.05 km
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.1 km
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.1 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.26 km
Chadwell Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.43 km
Eastcourt Independent School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.12 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.12 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.12 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.43 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.46 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.81 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.84 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.86 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.9 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.9 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.9 km
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.96 km
The Three Travellers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
2.04 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.06 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
2.06 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
2.06 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.08 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
2.19 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Way Bus Stop/Station 106 m
School Way Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Waldegrave Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Waldegrave Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Mayesbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.33 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.41 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.85 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.87 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.97 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.25 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 4.33 km
The Slack Inland Water 4.33 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Fairlop Plain Urban Greenspace 4.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.6 Mbps 78.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 7.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 465,007 kWh - mean 13,286 kWh : median 12,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 126,105 kWh - mean 3,709 kWh : median 2,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55587700
Longitude 0.12161000
OS Easting 547180
OS Northing 0186243
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6410
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33036870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 023A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1