Postcode RM8 2SU (Barking and Dagenham)

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

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

The closest road name to RM8 2SU is Bryce Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2SU (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 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bryce Road 64 m
Heynes Road 75 m
Goring Gardens 129 m
A124 181 m
Bowes Road 182 m
Cotesmore Gardens 213 m
Babington Road 234 m
Fuller Road 248 m
Linkway 254 m
Lacey Drive 268 m
Martin Gardens 268 m
Martin Road 271 m
Lindsey Road 280 m
Marlborough Road 295 m
Mitchell Close 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2SU

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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 148 m
Alamiyah School 307 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
381 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
574 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
691 m
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
705 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
752 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
782 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
927 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
995 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.18 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.19 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.38 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.38 km
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
1.38 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.42 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.48 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.62 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.11 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.11 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.11 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.24 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.25 km
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.65 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.65 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.73 km
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.76 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.93 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.98 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
1.98 km
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.98 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.99 km
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
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
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
2.06 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bennetts Castle Lane Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.85 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.94 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.8 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.8 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.8 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.89 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.98 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 4.17 km
The Slack Inland Water 4.23 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.27 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66 Mbps 119.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 148,480 kWh - mean 14,848 kWh : median 15,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55156900
Longitude 0.12265000
OS Easting 547266
OS Northing 0185766
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