Postcode RM8 3SL (Barking and Dagenham)

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

RM8 3SL 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 3SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RM8 3SL is Bushgrove Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Martins Corner Wood Lane and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 3SL (for ages 11 and under) is Southwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 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 3SL is The Three Travellers and is 1.65 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 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RM8 3SL 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 3SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bushgrove Road 20 m
Bushway 77 m
Groveway 155 m
Agnes Gardens 188 m
Berryman Close 250 m
Linkway 280 m
Bennett's Castle Lane 311 m
B191 311 m
Lindisfarne Road 329 m
Hobart Road 335 m
Bonham Road 338 m
Adomar Road 341 m
A124 368 m
Henshawe Road 389 m
Valence Circus 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 3SL

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 3SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
409 m
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 476 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
506 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
550 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
596 m
Alamiyah School 786 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
811 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
828 m
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
877 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
915 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.14 km
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.16 km
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.2 km
Trinity School Outstanding
(June 5, 2018)
1.29 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.31 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.4 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.4 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.46 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.28 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.29 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.43 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.49 km
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.57 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.57 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.57 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.58 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.58 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.58 km
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.58 km
The Three Travellers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.65 km
Hunters Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.65 km
Richard Alibon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.65 km
B Square Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 24, 2021
1.72 km
Delights at ATG Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2018
1.72 km
Egg Free Cake Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 30, 2021
1.72 km
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.72 km
Mississippi Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2021
1.72 km
Oxlane Food Centre LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Martins Corner Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Martins Corner Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.16 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.23 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.46 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.33 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
The Slack Inland Water 3.79 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.86 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.45 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.48 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 119.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 559,027 kWh - mean 15,109 kWh : median 13,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 146,909 kWh - mean 3,866 kWh : median 3,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 3SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55367200
Longitude 0.12913900
OS Easting 547709
OS Northing 0186013
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6111
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barking
Electoral Ward Parsloes
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 E33032204
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barking and Dagenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barking and Dagenham 007F
Output Area / Small Area 4A3