Postcode RM8 2YR (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 2YR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2YR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 2YR is Peartree Gardens which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ilchester Road and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 2YR (for ages 11 and under) is Dorothy Barley Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Upney Fish Bar and is 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.9 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 2YR 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 2YR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Peartree Gardens 56 m
Stonard Road 92 m
Constable Mews 105 m
Amidas Gardens 110 m
Lowry Road 201 m
Hogarth Road 220 m
Stubbs Mews 220 m
Dorothy Gardens 222 m
Campden Way 264 m
Scholars Way 274 m
Ivinghoe Road 277 m
Academy Way 279 m
Fitzstephen Road 314 m
Marlborough Road 345 m
Ilchester Road 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 2YR

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 2YR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
262 m
Alamiyah School 349 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
401 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 622 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
697 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
796 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
954 m
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge Good
(June 12, 2018)
1.12 km
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.12 km
Manor Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.12 km
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.19 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.23 km
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.3 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.5 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.5 km
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.5 km
South Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.51 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.53 km
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.59 km
Monteagle Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
650 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
650 m
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
650 m
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
696 m
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
712 m
Manor Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.12 km
Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.12 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.44 km
Essential Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2017
1.48 km
Upney Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.48 km
SM Express LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.5 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
1.52 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
1.52 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.52 km
Den's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.52 km
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2021
1.52 km
Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2020
1.52 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2021
1.52 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ilchester Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ilchester Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Longbridge Road Becontree Ave Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Lindsey Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Becontree Avene Fair Cross Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.64 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.73 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 3.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.12 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 3.47 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.75 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.94 km
Barking Point Wetland 4.02 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 4.04 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 4.09 km
Horse End Wetland 4.13 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.14 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 4.32 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 4.36 km
Manorway Green Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.7 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 571.5 57

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 406,321 kWh - mean 12,698 kWh : median 11,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 123,745 kWh - mean 3,640 kWh : median 2,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 2YR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.54977600
Longitude 0.11538400
OS Easting 546768
OS Northing 0185552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5303
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: 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 E33032207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 008E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3