Postcode RM8 2HU (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2HU 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 2HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RM8 2HU is Amidas Gardens which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ilchester Road and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2HU (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 1.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Amidas Gardens 77 m
Peartree Gardens 87 m
Stonard Road 105 m
Constable Mews 137 m
Lowry Road 230 m
Dorothy Gardens 232 m
Stubbs Mews 241 m
Campden Way 243 m
Scholars Way 247 m
Hogarth Road 254 m
Academy Way 268 m
Ivinghoe Road 311 m
Fitzstephen Road 346 m
Marlborough Road 366 m
Ilchester Road 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2HU

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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
296 m
Alamiyah School 371 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
439 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 632 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
667 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
814 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
916 m
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.13 km
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.13 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.13 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.21 km
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.21 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.31 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.46 km
South Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.48 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.49 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.49 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.57 km
Oak House School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
623 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
623 m
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
623 m
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
702 m
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
710 m
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.13 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.13 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.43 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
1.5 km
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.5 km
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.51 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
1.51 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
1.51 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.51 km
Den's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.51 km
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2021
1.51 km
Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2020
1.51 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2021
1.51 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ilchester Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Ilchester Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Ave Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Becontree Avene Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Ave Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.67 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.76 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.09 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.48 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.05 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 4.08 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Horse End Wetland 4.15 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.18 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 4.33 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.37 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 684.3 63.3

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 561,016 kWh - mean 11,449 kWh : median 10,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55009400
Longitude 0.11516800
OS Easting 546752
OS Northing 0185587
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5243
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1