Postcode RM8 2RL (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2RL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RM8 2RL is Fuller Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayesbrook Road and is 204 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2RL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken & Ribs and is 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fuller Road 48 m
Hammonds Close 110 m
Lichfield Road 131 m
Lindsey Road 141 m
Fieldway 149 m
Lacey Drive 187 m
Heynes Road 202 m
Bryce Road 209 m
Campden Way 214 m
Crossway 266 m
Vicar's Walk 273 m
Radio Lane 283 m
Campden Crescent 284 m
Goring Gardens 306 m
Kilmarnock Gardens 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2RL

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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
336 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 407 m
Alamiyah School 424 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
640 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
704 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
760 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
792 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
926 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
998 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.01 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.04 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.13 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.16 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.16 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.21 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.32 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.48 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.59 km
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.59 km
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
910 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
910 m
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
910 m
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.14 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.15 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.59 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.59 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.83 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
1.93 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
1.93 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.93 km
Den's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.93 km
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2021
1.93 km
Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2020
1.93 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2021
1.93 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.93 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.93 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.94 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayesbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Mayesbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.09 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.7 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.65 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.81 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.93 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.99 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.07 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 4.14 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.37 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.42 km
The Slack Inland Water 4.44 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 83.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 207,454 kWh - mean 15,958 kWh : median 17,421 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55301500
Longitude 0.11973200
OS Easting 547059
OS Northing 0185921
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8333
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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1