The RM8 1HU postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Whalebone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chadwell Heath East |
| 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 | Whalebone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8544 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / 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 Valence(0.73 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chadwell Heath(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(22.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM6 6ES (0.30 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1JT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Warren Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RM6 6DA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Compass SchoolAll Through, None | 7-16 | RM7 9NX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM7 9NX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Robert Clack SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | RM8 1JU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Warren SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM6 6SB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| William Bellamy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM10 7HX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5TB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Crowlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM7 9EJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHTON GARDENS SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashton gardens surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02089180580 | RM6 6RT |
| the upstairs surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085992435 | RM6 6RT |
| 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 |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| chadwell heath surgeryActive72-74 chadwell heath lane, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085861430 | RM6 4AF |
The population of RM81HU is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2557), Between 25 to 34 (1854), and Between 35 to 44 (1805).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 132 people, followed by African with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (287), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (79).
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 (41) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (469), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1256) and European Union EU-2 (298).