Postcode RM8 2BG (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2BG is Cornworthy Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ilchester Road Future Youth Zone and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 761 m away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is Alamiyah School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Upney Fish Bar and is 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cornworthy Road 95 m
Porters Avenue 160 m
Kirklees Road 180 m
Easebourne Road 199 m
Ilchester Road 230 m
Markyate Road 245 m
Wroxall Road 253 m
Dronfield Gardens 257 m
Lillechurch Road 261 m
Rutland Gardens 262 m
Fitzstephen Road 274 m
Harrold Road 295 m
Marlborough Road 349 m
Babington Road 360 m
Exton Gardens 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2BG

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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
304 m
Alamiyah School 334 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
479 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
495 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 517 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
802 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.03 km
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.09 km
The James Cambell Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.36 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.36 km
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.36 km
Monteagle Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.36 km
Jo Richardson Community School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.48 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.51 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.52 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.52 km
Godwin Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.56 km
Parsloes Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.67 km
Goresbrook School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.04 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.12 km
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.21 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.21 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.21 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.36 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.36 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
1.59 km
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.59 km
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.62 km
Suma News Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
1.65 km
Capital Karts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 7, 2021
1.67 km
High End Meats T/A Albadia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.67 km
Sunny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.67 km
Barking Service Station Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 17, 2020
1.7 km
Ridley Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.7 km
Elior UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
1.76 km
Bowofola Foods Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
1.77 km
Eastbury Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2022
1.8 km
Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ilchester Road Future Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Wroxall Road Future Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Marlborough Road (RM8) Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Marlborough Road (RM8) Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Rusper Road Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 761 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 764 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 765 m
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.27 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.35 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.47 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.57 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Cross Ness Wetland 3.7 km
Barking Point Wetland 3.72 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Horse End Wetland 3.93 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.97 km
Manorway Green Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 110.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 630,932 kWh - mean 13,144 kWh : median 13,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 150,593 kWh - mean 3,137 kWh : median 2,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54632700
Longitude 0.12161300
OS Easting 547211
OS Northing 0185181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5870
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 E33032219
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 012C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3