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The postcode RM8 2GS is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. RM8 2GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RM8 2GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2GS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RM8 2GS is Brooking Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lindisfarne Road and is 232 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to RM8 2GS (for ages 11 and under) is Becontree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mayfield School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 1, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RM8 2GS is The Three Travellers and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House and is 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 2GS 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 2GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RM8 2GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RM8 2GS
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 2GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 396 m |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 504 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 529 m |
| Roding Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 687 m |
| Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 689 m |
| Alamiyah School | Independent school | 3-11 | 701 m | |
| Henry Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 793 m |
| Southwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 824 m |
| The Sydney Russell School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 946 m |
| Al-Noor Primary School | Independent school | 9-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Mayfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Goodmayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Mayespark Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Grafton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Five Elms Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Chadwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Pizza Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| OUTDOOR Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Kidzland Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 1.66 km | |
| Trinity School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Shell Dagenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| The Three Travellers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| JPL Exotics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 1.93 km | |
| Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Manor Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| Manor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Hunters Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Richard Alibon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Kuruma Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| B Square Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lindisfarne Road | 232 m | |
| Lindisfarne Road | 245 m | |
| School Way | 263 m | |
| School Way | 285 m | |
| Waldegrave Road | 310 m | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.67 km | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.67 km | |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.67 km | |
| Goodmayes Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Chadwell Heath Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Seven Kings Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 4.26 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 4.35 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 4.36 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.4 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 2GS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 2.15 km | |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | 2.24 km | |
| The Lake | 2.97 km | |
| Wheelers Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Tom Thumb Lake | 3.57 km | |
| Eastbrook Grove | 3.62 km | |
| White Hart Lakes | 3.71 km | |
| Bardag Lake | 3.82 km | |
| The Lake | 4.03 km | |
| Curzon Lake | 4.11 km | |
| The Slack | 4.19 km | |
| Dagenham Breach | 4.2 km | |
| Cuckold's Haven | 4.29 km | |
| Black Poplar Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Cross Ness | 4.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM8 2GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42 Mbps | 41.6 Mbps | 66.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 18.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 10 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.1 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RM8 2GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.55518500 |
| Longitude | 0.12358300 |
| OS Easting | 547319 |
| OS Northing | 0186170 |
| 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: 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 | E33032207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barking and Dagenham 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |