Postcode RM8 2RX (Barking and Dagenham)

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

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

The closest road name to RM8 2RX is Bryce Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Road Becontree and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2RX (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 Upney Fish Bar and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bryce Road 36 m
Heynes Road 45 m
Goring Gardens 169 m
A124 180 m
Bowes Road 208 m
Linkway 219 m
Fuller Road 228 m
Lacey Drive 231 m
Lindsey Road 247 m
Cotesmore Gardens 254 m
Mitchell Close 261 m
Babington Road 273 m
Martin Road 278 m
Martin Gardens 279 m
Hammonds Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2RX

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 2RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 171 m
Alamiyah School 346 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
401 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
548 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
730 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
739 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
760 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
773 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
888 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
959 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.15 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.17 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.34 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.34 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.35 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.39 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.47 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.6 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.12 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.12 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.12 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.26 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.28 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.68 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.68 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.72 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.75 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.91 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.97 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2 km
Hunters Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.01 km
Richard Alibon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.01 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
2.02 km
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.02 km
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.03 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.05 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longbridge Road Becontree Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.89 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.98 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.76 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.82 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.78 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.92 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.01 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.1 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.16 km
The Slack Inland Water 4.22 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.31 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 103.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 133,132 kWh - mean 14,792 kWh : median 13,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,315 kWh - mean 4,414 kWh : median 4,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55192600
Longitude 0.12279700
OS Easting 547275
OS Northing 0185806
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 E33032206
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