The RM8 1ST postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 1ST area, explore the RM8 1ST Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 1ST area, visit the RM8 1ST House Prices
| 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 | 4866 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young 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 Goodmayes(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chadwell Heath Rail Station(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chadwell Heath(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.13 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 (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4EU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Furze Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM6 6ES (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 9RP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9RW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Heath AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RM6 4RS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Barley Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4RJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM6 5RR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1JT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Warren Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RM6 6DA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5TB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Newbridge SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | RM6 4TR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IG3 8UW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Warren SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM6 6SB (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREEN LANE SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| tulasi medical centreActivetulasi medical centre, 10 bennetts castle lane, dagenham, essex | 02085901773 | RM8 3XU |
| 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 |
| ashton gardens surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02089180580 | RM6 6RT |
| the upstairs surgeryActiveashton gardens, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085992435 | RM6 6RT |
| 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 |
| grove surgeryActive200-202 chadwell heath ln, chadwell heath, romford, essex | 02085487520 | RM6 4YU |
| laburnum health centreActivelaburnum health centre, george crouch centre, althorne way, dagenham, essex | 02085170222 | RM10 7DF |
The population of RM81ST is 399 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 117 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (253), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by Muslim (103).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1187) and Middle East and Asia (287).