Postcode RM8 2DG (Barking and Dagenham)

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

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

The closest road name to RM8 2DG is Cornworthy Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ilchester Road Future Youth Zone and is 363 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 866 m away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2DG (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 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cornworthy Road 85 m
Markyate Road 96 m
Easebourne Road 111 m
Ilchester Road 120 m
Harrold Road 138 m
Lillechurch Road 194 m
Davington Gardens 194 m
Fitzstephen Road 207 m
Kirklees Road 251 m
Hogarth Road 251 m
Rutland Gardens 276 m
Ivinghoe Road 305 m
Brewood Road 309 m
Neasham Road 315 m
Davington Road 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2DG

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 2DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
136 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
314 m
Alamiyah School 320 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 588 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
623 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
959 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.05 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.17 km
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.2 km
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.2 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.2 km
Monteagle Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.32 km
The James Cambell Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.35 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.41 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.52 km
Jo Richardson Community School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.54 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.59 km
Eastbury Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.68 km
Godwin Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.7 km
Goresbrook School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
872 m
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
949 m
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.06 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.06 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.06 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.2 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.2 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
1.45 km
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.45 km
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.47 km
Suma News Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
1.52 km
Ridley Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.56 km
Elior UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
1.61 km
Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.67 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.67 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.67 km
Eastbury Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2022
1.68 km
Capital Karts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 7, 2021
1.69 km
High End Meats T/A Albadia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.69 km
Sunny's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ilchester Road Future Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Wroxall Road Future Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Ivinghoe Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Ivinghoe Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Ilchester Road Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 866 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 870 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 870 m
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.48 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 39.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.44 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.59 km
Barking Point Wetland 3.69 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.71 km
Cross Ness Wetland 3.73 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Horse End Wetland 3.87 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 4.13 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.17 km
Manorway Green Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.5 10
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 169,269 kWh - mean 14,106 kWh : median 14,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 49,879 kWh - mean 4,157 kWh : median 3,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54643400
Longitude 0.11918000
OS Easting 547042
OS Northing 0185188
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