Postcode RM8 2BJ (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2BJ 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 2BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2BJ is Lodge Avenue which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Cedd's Church and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 942 m away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Barking Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2BJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Upney Fish Bar and is 968 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.7 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 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Avenue 103 m
Bragg Close 140 m
Brewood Road 203 m
Lambley Road 205 m
Bromhall Road 210 m
Neasham Road 221 m
Davington Road 221 m
Blithbury Road 259 m
Porters Mews 263 m
William Ash Close 281 m
Rowney Road 311 m
Hedingham Road 325 m
A1153 326 m
Berengers Place 356 m
Lillechurch Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
422 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
487 m
Alamiyah School 806 m
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
811 m
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
811 m
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
811 m
Monteagle Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
906 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.1 km
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.12 km
Eastbury Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.18 km
The James Cambell Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.33 km
Jo Richardson Community School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.38 km
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.42 km
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.44 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.61 km
Goresbrook School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.65 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.66 km
Eastbury Community School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.67 km
Thames View Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.83 km
Thames View Infants Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
661 m
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
785 m
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
811 m
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
811 m
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
968 m
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
968 m
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
999 m
Suma News Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
1.02 km
Ridley Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.09 km
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
Elior UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
1.14 km
Eastbury Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2022
1.18 km
Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.18 km
Sunshine Childcare London Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.2 km
Tesco Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
1.22 km
Express Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
1.23 km
Indiana Curry & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.23 km
Shell Ripple Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St. Cedd's Church Bus Stop/Station 136 m
St. Cedd's Church Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Porters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Porters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Ivinghoe Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 942 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 944 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 948 m
Barking Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 2.9 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 2.99 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.86 km
London Southend Airport Air 41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 2.94 km
Barking Point Wetland 3.27 km
Horse End Wetland 3.39 km
Cross Ness Wetland 3.44 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.59 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Manorway Green Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.1 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.52 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 101 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 282,833 kWh - mean 11,313 kWh : median 10,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 84,438 kWh - mean 3,248 kWh : median 2,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54308900
Longitude 0.11415000
OS Easting 546704
OS Northing 0184806
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3974
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 E33032238
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 017E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3