The RM8 1BL postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 1BL area, explore the RM8 1BL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Valence |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Becontree North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Valence |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barking |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4455 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Goodmayes(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chadwell Heath(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 9RP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9RW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4EU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Barley Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4RJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Heath AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RM6 4RS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IG3 8UW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 2XJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Furze Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM6 6ES (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Newbridge SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | RM6 4TR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Farnham Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 8UY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TULASI MEDICAL CENTRE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tulasi medical centreActivetulasi medical centre, 10 bennetts castle lane, dagenham, essex | 02085901773 | RM8 3XU |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| green lane, goodmayes medical practiceActive595 green lane, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 08443878590 | IG3 9RN |
| dr sz haider's practiceActivevalence medical centre, 561-563 valence avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085929111 | RM8 3RH |
| goodmayes medical centreActive4 eastwood road, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 02085901169 | IG3 8XB |
| becontree medical centreActivebecontree medical centre, 641-645 becontree avenue, dagenham, essex | 02037473020 | RM8 3HP |
| chadwell heath surgeryActive72-74 chadwell heath lane, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085861430 | RM6 4AF |
| dr a arifActive620 longbridge road, goodmayes, dagenham, essex | 02036687497 | RM8 2AJ |
| five elms medical practiceActivefive elms health centre, five elms road, dagenham, essex | 02085171175 | RM9 5TT |
The population of RM81BL is 498 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3057), Between 35 to 44 (2047), and Between 25 to 34 (1661).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 121 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 106.
Regarding education, 153 adults have Does not apply, while 63 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (221), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (204), followed by Christian (142).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (59) followed by Intermediate occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 192 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1221) and Middle East and Asia (297).