Postcode RM8 3XL (Barking and Dagenham)

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

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

The closest road name to RM8 3XL is Groveway which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lindisfarne Road and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Becontree Underground Station The closest railway station is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to RM8 3XL (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 3XL is The Three Travellers and is 1.74 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 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 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 3XL 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 3XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Groveway 42 m
Bushway 78 m
Berryman Close 115 m
Bushgrove Road 128 m
Burford Close 140 m
Mitchell Close 157 m
Linkway 174 m
Farmway 204 m
Lindisfarne Road 213 m
Shipton Close 240 m
Bennett's Castle Lane 246 m
B191 246 m
Kilmarnock Gardens 248 m
Brooking Close 309 m
A124 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RM8 3XL

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 3XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School 433 m
Roding Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
527 m
Southwood Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
542 m
Valence Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
575 m
Becontree Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
673 m
The Sydney Russell School Good
(September 16, 2021)
696 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
723 m
Alamiyah School 724 m
Henry Green Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
864 m
Grafton Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2019)
961 m
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.11 km
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.13 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.17 km
Mayfield School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.23 km
Five Elms Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.26 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.28 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.28 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.34 km
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.37 km
Trinity School Outstanding
(June 5, 2018)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kidzland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.41 km
Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.42 km
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.44 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.44 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.44 km
Shell Dagenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.53 km
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.59 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.65 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.66 km
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
1.67 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.69 km
JPL Exotics Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
1.69 km
Uncle Johns Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2021
1.69 km
The Three Travellers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
1.74 km
Hunters Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.79 km
Richard Alibon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.79 km
Kuruma Sushi Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.84 km
B Square Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 24, 2021
1.85 km
Delights at ATG Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2018
1.85 km
Egg Free Cake Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 30, 2021
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Martins Corner Valence Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Martins Corner Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Lindisfarne Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Becontree Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Chadwell Heath Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.18 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.26 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 4.27 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.45 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Wheelers Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Tom Thumb Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Eastbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
White Hart Lakes Inland Water 3.46 km
Bardag Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Curzon Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
The Slack Inland Water 3.92 km
Dagenham Breach Inland Water 3.96 km
Black Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.31 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.4 km
Cross Ness Wetland 4.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 128.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.1 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 374.4 36.3

Gas Consumption

68 meters consuming 909,390 kWh - mean 13,373 kWh : median 12,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

73 meters consuming 236,132 kWh - mean 3,235 kWh : median 2,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RM8 3XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.55408400
Longitude 0.12726800
OS Easting 547578
OS Northing 0186055
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