Postcode RM8 2BD (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2BD is Lindsey Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Road Becontree and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2BD (for ages 11 and under) is The St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 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 Favorite Chicken & Ribs and is 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lindsey Road 72 m
Lacey Drive 80 m
Fuller Road 81 m
Hammonds Close 106 m
Fieldway 132 m
Heynes Road 134 m
Bryce Road 145 m
Campden Crescent 181 m
Lichfield Road 197 m
Kilmarnock Gardens 199 m
Crossway 204 m
Mitchell Close 254 m
Linkway 256 m
Brooking Close 265 m
Burford Close 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2BD

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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 348 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
372 m
Alamiyah School 460 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
575 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
740 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
793 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
825 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
885 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
917 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
927 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.02 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.04 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.17 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.17 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.22 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.28 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.36 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.56 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.67 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.03 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.03 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.03 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.26 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.26 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.7 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.7 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.81 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.82 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.94 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.96 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.99 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
2.05 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
2.05 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.05 km
Den's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
2.05 km
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2021
2.05 km
Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2020
2.05 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2021
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longbridge Road Becontree Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Mayesbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.04 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.12 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.64 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.86 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.04 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 4.09 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
The Slack Inland Water 4.32 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.47 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 2.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 326,304 kWh - mean 13,052 kWh : median 12,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 83,133 kWh - mean 3,464 kWh : median 3,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55329000
Longitude 0.12147500
OS Easting 547179
OS Northing 0185955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6098
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: 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 E33032207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3