The RM8 1QA postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 1QA area, explore the RM8 1QA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 1QA area, visit the RM8 1QA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Whalebone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Becontree Heath |
| 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 | 11855 |
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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Valence(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chadwell Heath(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.29 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1JT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Robert Clack SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | RM8 1JU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5TB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| William Bellamy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM10 7HX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5UL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Trinity SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | RM10 7SJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Furze Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM6 6ES (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Compass SchoolAll Through, None | 7-16 | RM7 9NX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM7 9NX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Warren Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RM6 6DA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BECONTREE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| becontree medical centreActivebecontree medical centre, 641-645 becontree avenue, dagenham, essex | 02037473020 | RM8 3HP |
| laburnum health centreActivelaburnum health centre, george crouch centre, althorne way, dagenham, essex | 02085170222 | RM10 7DF |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| five elms medical practiceActivefive elms health centre, five elms road, dagenham, essex | 02085171175 | RM9 5TT |
| dr sz haider's practiceActivevalence medical centre, 561-563 valence avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085929111 | RM8 3RH |
| tulasi medical centreActivetulasi medical centre, 10 bennetts castle lane, dagenham, essex | 02085901773 | RM8 3XU |
| ashton gardens surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02089180580 | RM6 6RT |
| the upstairs surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085992435 | RM6 6RT |
| the oval practiceActiveoxlow lane health centre, 281 oxlow lane, dagenham, essex | 02085920606 | RM10 7YU |
The population of RM81QA is 353 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2934), Between 35 to 44 (1951), and Between 25 to 34 (1553).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 85 people, followed by African with a total of 83.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (360), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by Muslim (85).
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 Intermediate occupations (37) followed by Small employers and own account workers (37), and Full-time students (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (568), and 255 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1446) and Middle East and Asia (381).