Postcode RM8 2HF (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2HF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2HF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2HF is Bragg Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Porters Avenue and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 854 m away at Upney Underground Station The closest railway station is Barking Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2HF (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 local pub for residents of RM8 2HF is Thatched House and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Upney Fish Bar and is 824 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bragg Close 77 m
Lodge Avenue 82 m
Lambley Road 173 m
William Ash Close 185 m
Blithbury Road 220 m
Basedale Road 249 m
Bromhall Road 275 m
Berengers Place 354 m
Brewood Road 375 m
Davington Road 392 m
A1153 467 m
Rugby Road 537 m
Lillechurch Road 539 m
Sheppey Road 688 m
Stamford Road 752 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2HF

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 2HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
596 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
644 m
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
733 m
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
733 m
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
733 m
Monteagle Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
776 m
Alamiyah School 980 m
Eastbury Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.01 km
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.27 km
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.29 km
Jo Richardson Community School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.35 km
The James Cambell Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.35 km
Eastbury Community School Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.56 km
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.58 km
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.6 km
Goresbrook School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.63 km
Thames View Infants Outstanding
(April 25, 2014)
1.66 km
Thames View Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.66 km
Ripple Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.69 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
687 m
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
733 m
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
733 m
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
818 m
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
824 m
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
824 m
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
858 m
Suma News Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
862 m
Ridley Community Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
953 m
Elior UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
996 m
Eastbury Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2022
1.01 km
Barking Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.03 km
Sunshine Childcare London Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.04 km
Tesco Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
1.05 km
Express Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
1.05 km
Indiana Curry & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.05 km
Shell Ripple Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
1.05 km
Thatched House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2020
1.05 km
Rippe Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Porters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Porters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 92 m
St. Cedd's Church Bus Stop/Station 262 m
St. Cedd's Church Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Campsey Road Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Upney Underground Station Metro/Tram 854 m
Upney Underground Station Metro/Tram 862 m
Upney Underground Station Metro/Tram 955 m
Barking Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 2.77 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 2.86 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 2.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.02 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 46.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 2.78 km
Barking Point Wetland 3.12 km
Horse End Wetland 3.23 km
Cross Ness Wetland 3.34 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.59 km
Manorway Green Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 4.38 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.65 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 4.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 6.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.9 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 415,337 kWh - mean 12,979 kWh : median 12,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54183000
Longitude 0.11265000
OS Easting 546604
OS Northing 0184663
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3974
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 E33032238
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 017E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3