Postcode RM8 2EU (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2EU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2EU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2EU is Rutland Gardens which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2EU (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 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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 1.6 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 2EU 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 2EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Gardens 75 m
Babington Road 87 m
Cotesmore Gardens 102 m
Marlborough Road 122 m
Dronfield Gardens 150 m
Highgrove Road 162 m
Goring Gardens 181 m
Fitzstephen Road 200 m
Cotman Mews 204 m
Bowes Road 235 m
Stubbs Mews 246 m
Exton Gardens 258 m
Ilchester Road 265 m
Lowry Road 268 m
Dorothy Gardens 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2EU

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 2EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alamiyah School 115 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 251 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
344 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
434 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
513 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
733 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
814 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
881 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.22 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.26 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.32 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.47 km
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.47 km
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.47 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.49 km
The James Cambell Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.51 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.57 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.6 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.64 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.09 km
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.11 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.11 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.11 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.14 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.47 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.47 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
1.76 km
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.76 km
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.78 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.82 km
Suma News Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
1.84 km
Ridley Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.86 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.87 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.87 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.89 km
Elior UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
1.92 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
1.94 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
1.94 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Ilchester Road Future Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Marlborough Road (RM8) Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.56 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.64 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.68 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.76 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.89 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.91 km
Cross Ness Wetland 3.98 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.01 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.19 km
Horse End Wetland 4.2 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 127.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.7 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% 92.2 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 330.7 40.7

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 273,385 kWh - mean 10,515 kWh : median 9,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 78,032 kWh - mean 3,251 kWh : median 3,077 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54893800
Longitude 0.12193600
OS Easting 547225
OS Northing 0185472
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8333
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barking
Electoral Ward Becontree
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 E33032206
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3