Postcode RM8 2DN (Barking and Dagenham)

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

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

The closest road name to RM8 2DN is Easebourne Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wroxall Road Future Youth Zone and is 360 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 770 m away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2DN (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 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Easebourne Road 19 m
Lillechurch Road 86 m
Markyate Road 99 m
Cornworthy Road 100 m
Kirklees Road 166 m
A1153 209 m
Davington Gardens 223 m
Harrold Road 232 m
Ilchester Road 236 m
Brewood Road 244 m
Neasham Road 287 m
Davington Road 287 m
Porters Avenue 295 m
Fitzstephen Road 322 m
Cannington Road 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2DN

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 2DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
184 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
383 m
Alamiyah School 429 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 676 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
678 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
982 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.16 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.19 km
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.19 km
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.19 km
Monteagle Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.21 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.22 km
The James Cambell Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.25 km
Jo Richardson Community School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.43 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.51 km
Eastbury Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.62 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.63 km
Godwin Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.63 km
Goresbrook School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wroxall Road Future Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Ilchester Road Future Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Ivinghoe Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Ivinghoe Road Bus Stop/Station 448 m
St. Cedd's Church Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 770 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 774 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 774 m
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.15 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.24 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.39 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.5 km
Barking Point Wetland 3.59 km
Cross Ness Wetland 3.61 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.71 km
Horse End Wetland 3.77 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 4.14 km
Manorway Green Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 108.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 259,683 kWh - mean 12,366 kWh : median 13,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54540500
Longitude 0.11939200
OS Easting 547060
OS Northing 0185074
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