Postcode RM8 2JB (Barking and Dagenham)

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

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

The closest road name to RM8 2JB is Scholars Way which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Becontree Avene Fair Cross and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.53 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2JB (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 2JB is The Royal Oak and is 1.53 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 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 24, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scholars Way 134 m
Amidas Gardens 142 m
Earls Walk 150 m
Academy Way 233 m
Peartree Gardens 240 m
Stonard Road 260 m
Butler Road 277 m
Campus Avenue 291 m
Constable Mews 307 m
Gainsborough Road 310 m
Lichfield Road 489 m
Fitzstephen Road 514 m
Marlborough Road 515 m
Campden Crescent 750 m
A124 813 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2JB

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 2JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
435 m
Alamiyah School 523 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
595 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
601 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 745 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
747 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
947 m
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.14 km
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.14 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.14 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.15 km
South Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.31 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.34 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.34 km
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.35 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.37 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.42 km
Oak House School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.48 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.51 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
480 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
480 m
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
480 m
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
671 m
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
695 m
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.14 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.14 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.36 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
1.45 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
1.45 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.45 km
Den's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.45 km
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2021
1.45 km
Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2020
1.45 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2021
1.45 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.45 km
The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
1.52 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.53 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 11, 2020
1.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Becontree Avene Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Lodge Avenue (RM8) Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Ave Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Ave Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Ilchester Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.8 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.9 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.49 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 4.07 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.16 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 4.22 km
Horse End Wetland 4.25 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 4.25 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.33 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 4.43 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.49 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55124900
Longitude 0.11356000
OS Easting 546635
OS Northing 0185712
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