Postcode RM8 2NS (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2NS 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 2NS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2NS is A124 which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2NS (for ages 11 and under) is The St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A124 67 m
Martin Road 71 m
Martin Gardens 95 m
Bowes Road 168 m
Hewett Road 171 m
Linkway 217 m
Gardiner Close 228 m
Groveway 270 m
Bushway 274 m
Mitchell Close 280 m
Heynes Road 284 m
Bushgrove Road 306 m
Babington Road 316 m
Durell Road 354 m
Eliot Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2NS

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 2NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 158 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
230 m
Alamiyah School 474 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
525 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
535 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
756 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
837 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
868 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
897 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
980 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.17 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.19 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.23 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.39 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.41 km
Trinity School Outstanding
(June 5, 2018)
1.49 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.49 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.49 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.51 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.35 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.35 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.35 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.46 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.48 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.49 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.53 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.72 km
Hunters Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.76 km
Richard Alibon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.76 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.78 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.84 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.84 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.84 km
London Pizza Depot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2022
1.85 km
SPL 70 News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
1.85 km
AK Halal Meat LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 5, 2021
1.85 km
Daidokoro Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.85 km
Heathway Quality Halal Meat Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2021
1.85 km
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 14, 2021
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.87 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.95 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.76 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.55 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.61 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.74 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 3.93 km
The Slack Inland Water 3.99 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.16 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.23 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 95.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 143,372 kWh - mean 11,948 kWh : median 11,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 43,145 kWh - mean 3,595 kWh : median 2,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55138700
Longitude 0.12621900
OS Easting 547514
OS Northing 0185753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3967
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 E33032206
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A3