Postcode RM8 2SB (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2SB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2SB is Kilmarnock Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Road Becontree and is 274 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2SB (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 local pub for residents of RM8 2SB is The Three Travellers and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House and is 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kilmarnock Gardens 55 m
Campden Crescent 72 m
Lacey Drive 83 m
Farmway 134 m
Mitchell Close 134 m
Lindsey Road 139 m
Burford Close 145 m
Brooking Close 147 m
Crossway 163 m
Linkway 168 m
Fieldway 191 m
Hammonds Close 195 m
Berryman Close 203 m
Heynes Road 213 m
Fuller Road 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2SB

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 2SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 384 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
410 m
Alamiyah School 573 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
583 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
651 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
782 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
798 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
877 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
920 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
931 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
950 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.1 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.13 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.13 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.19 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.19 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.45 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.54 km
Chadwell Primary School Good
(November 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 2SB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.16 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.16 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.16 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.4 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.41 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.69 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.7 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.8 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.84 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.84 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.85 km
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.93 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.98 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.98 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.98 km
The Three Travellers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
2 km
Hunters Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.05 km
Richard Alibon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.05 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.1 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longbridge Road Becontree Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 315 m
School Way Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.13 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.22 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.58 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.74 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.84 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.04 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 4.1 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.14 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.19 km
The Slack Inland Water 4.21 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 343,556 kWh - mean 14,315 kWh : median 14,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55406000
Longitude 0.12315600
OS Easting 547293
OS Northing 0186044
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6098
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting 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 E33032207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1