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The postcode RM8 2FA is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. RM8 2FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RM8 2FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2FA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to RM8 2FA is Abinger Close which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Thomas More Catholic Church and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Upney Underground Station The closest railway station is Seven Kings Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to RM8 2FA (for ages 11 and under) is Mayespark Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018. 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 local pub for residents of RM8 2FA is The Royal Oak and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken & Ribs and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RM8 2FA 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 2FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RM8 2FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RM8 2FA
| Introduction | June 2015 |
| 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 2FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayespark Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 626 m |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 694 m |
| Becontree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 892 m |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 892 m |
| Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 923 m |
| Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 923 m |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 923 m |
| Alamiyah School | Independent school | 3-11 | 941 m | |
| South Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 965 m |
| Oak House School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Roding Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Loxford School | Academy | 3-19 | 1.38 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Al-Noor Primary School | Independent school | 9-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Goodmayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Gordon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 3, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Eastbury Community School | Maintained school | 3-19 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 74 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Pizza Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 74 m | |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 423 m | |
| OUTDOOR Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Manor Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 923 m | |
| Manor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 923 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Company | Awaiting Inspection | 971 m | |
| East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 971 m | |
| Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Britannia Pharmacy | Exempt August 24, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Daily Munch Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Den's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy | Exempt September 19, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Martins | Exempt October 10, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2020 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | 26 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | 37 m | |
| Capel Gardens | 291 m | |
| Lodge Avenue (RM8) | 355 m | |
| Capel Gardens | 361 m | |
| Upney Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Upney Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Upney Underground Station | 1.54 km | |
| Seven Kings Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Seven Kings Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Goodmayes Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.87 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.97 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 3.99 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 39.1 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 47.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 2FA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 1.19 km | |
| The Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | 2.99 km | |
| The Lake | 3.17 km | |
| Cuckold's Haven | 3.22 km | |
| Barking Point | 4.16 km | |
| Horse End | 4.17 km | |
| Cross Ness | 4.47 km | |
| Wheelers Lake | 4.51 km | |
| Dagenham Breach | 4.57 km | |
| Tom Thumb Lake | 4.66 km | |
| Perch Pond | 4.69 km | |
| Eastbrook Grove | 4.73 km | |
| White Hart Lakes | 4.86 km | |
| Rook Island | 4.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM8 2FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 106.7 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.1 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for RM8 2FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.55141500 |
| Longitude | 0.10723800 |
| OS Easting | 546198 |
| OS Northing | 0185718 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| 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 | E33032207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |