Postcode RM8 3AP (Barking and Dagenham)

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The postcode RM8 3AP is located in Barking and Dagenham, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RM8 3AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RM8 3AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3AP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RM8 3AP is Valence Wood Road which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lindisfarne Road and is 338 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Dagenham Heathway Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 3AP (for ages 11 and under) is Valence Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019. 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 3AP is The Three Travellers and is 1.17 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.7 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 3AP 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 3AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RM8 3AP, and the approximate distance away.

Valence Wood Road 181 m
Henshawe Road 199 m
Aylmer Road 200 m
Adomar Road 200 m
Charlecote Road 204 m
Simmons Drive 248 m
Valence Circus 263 m
Margery Road 266 m
Bonham Road 280 m
Windsor Road 310 m
Becontree Avenue 501 m
Wood Lane 661 m
A124 839 m
High Road 2.21 km
A118 2.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 3AP

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 3AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
341 m
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
410 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
476 m
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
712 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 714 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
800 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
856 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
915 m
Trinity School Outstanding
(June 5, 2018)
936 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 944 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
984 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.19 km
Alamiyah School 1.26 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.33 km
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.37 km
William Bellamy Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.37 km
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.42 km
Robert Clack School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.52 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.56 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RM8 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
869 m
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
936 m
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
954 m
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.01 km
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.1 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.13 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.13 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.13 km
The Three Travellers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.17 km
Kuruma Sushi Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.28 km
B Square Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 24, 2021
1.37 km
Delights at ATG Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2018
1.37 km
Egg Free Cake Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 30, 2021
1.37 km
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.37 km
Mississippi Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2021
1.37 km
Oxlane Food Centre LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
1.37 km
Oxlow Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2019
1.37 km
Pennywise Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2021
1.37 km
Queens Fish & Kebab Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
1.37 km
Super Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 21, 2019
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RM8 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Charlecote Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Beverley Road (RM9) Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Becontree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.48 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.56 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.14 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RM8 3AP - Data from Dec 2021

Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 2.91 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
The Slack Inland Water 3.4 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.76 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.91 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.75 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.78 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RM8 3AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 106.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 623,946 kWh - mean 11,344 kWh : median 11,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 205,057 kWh - mean 3,728 kWh : median 3,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 3AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55574800
Longitude 0.13515000
OS Easting 548119
OS Northing 0186256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3557
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barking
Electoral Ward Valence
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 E33032205
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 007G
Output Area / Small Area 4A1