The RM8 1DS postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 1DS area, explore the RM8 1DS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 1DS area, visit the RM8 1DS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Park & Frizlands Lane |
| 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 | Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2802 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Valence(0.52 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chadwell Heath(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1JT (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Robert Clack SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | RM8 1JU (0.14 mi) | Details |
| William Bellamy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM10 7HX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5TB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Trinity SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | RM10 7SJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5UL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM7 9NX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Compass SchoolAll Through, None | 7-16 | RM7 9NX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Furze Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM6 6ES (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Eastbrook SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | RM10 7UR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BasePrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM10 8DF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LABURNUM HEALTH CENTRE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| laburnum health centreActivelaburnum health centre, george crouch centre, althorne way, dagenham, essex | 02085170222 | RM10 7DF |
| becontree medical centreActivebecontree medical centre, 641-645 becontree avenue, dagenham, essex | 02037473020 | RM8 3HP |
| five elms medical practiceActivefive elms health centre, five elms road, dagenham, essex | 02085171175 | RM9 5TT |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| the oval practiceActiveoxlow lane health centre, 281 oxlow lane, dagenham, essex | 02085920606 | RM10 7YU |
| the upstairs surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085992435 | RM6 6RT |
| ashton gardens surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02089180580 | RM6 6RT |
The population of RM81DS is 484 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 (2525), Between 35 to 44 (1546), and Between 25 to 34 (1526).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 210 people, followed by African with a total of 115.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (169).
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 (68) followed by Routine occupations (64), and Semi-routine occupations (60).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (451), and 181 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1288) and Africa (282).