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The postcode RM8 2BL is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RM8 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RM8 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RM8 2BL is Brewood Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St. Cedd's Church and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 849 m away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to RM8 2BL (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 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RM8 2BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RM8 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RM8 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RM8 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RM8 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 260 m |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 384 m |
| Alamiyah School | Independent school | 3-11 | 634 m | |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 915 m | |
| Roding Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 935 m |
| Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 961 m |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 961 m |
| Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 961 m |
| Monteagle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| The Sydney Russell School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The James Cambell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Becontree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Eastbury Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Jo Richardson Community School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Southwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Mayespark Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Goresbrook School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| Eastbury Community School | Maintained school | 3-19 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUTDOOR Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 735 m | |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 845 m | |
| Manor Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 961 m | |
| Manor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 961 m | |
| Honey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Pizza Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Essential Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2017 | 1.15 km | |
| Upney Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| SM Express LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Suma News | Exempt October 5, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Ridley Community Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Elior UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Eastbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Barking Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Sunshine Childcare London Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Express Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Indiana Curry & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Shell Ripple Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| St. Cedd's Church | 218 m | |
| St. Cedd's Church | 227 m | |
| Ivinghoe Road | 340 m | |
| Porters Avenue | 340 m | |
| Ivinghoe Road | 364 m | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 849 m | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 851 m | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 854 m | |
| Goodmayes Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Barking Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Seven Kings Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.09 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.11 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 39.72 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 2.19 km | |
| The Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Cuckold's Haven | 3.13 km | |
| Barking Point | 3.4 km | |
| Cross Ness | 3.51 km | |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | 3.54 km | |
| Dagenham Breach | 3.55 km | |
| Horse End | 3.55 km | |
| Wheelers Lake | 3.95 km | |
| Manorway Green | 4.04 km | |
| Tom Thumb Lake | 4.08 km | |
| The Lake | 4.15 km | |
| Eastbrook Grove | 4.17 km | |
| Bardag Lake | 4.36 km | |
| White Hart Lakes | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM8 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 138.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 628.7 | 45 |
Energy usage data for RM8 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.54409300 |
| Longitude | 0.11633100 |
| OS Easting | 546852 |
| OS Northing | 0184922 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000002 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting 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 | E33032220 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |