The RM8 2AR postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 2AR area, explore the RM8 2AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 2AR area, visit the RM8 2AR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Mayesbrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Becontree West |
| 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 | Mayesbrook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barking |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5243 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The General Shish, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: RM8 2AR
Longbridge Food & Wine, Retailers - Other
Address: RM8 2AR
NIDA, Retailers - Other
Address: RM8 2AR
RS Chicken & Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: RM8 2AR
Dinner Box, Takeaway Shop
Address: RM8 2AR
Longbridge News, Retailers - Other
Address: RM8 2AR
Adom Trading Ltd T/A Amazing Grace, Retailers - Other
Address: RM8 2AR
The nearest Railway Station is Goodmayes(0.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(24.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RM8 2NB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM8 2LL (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 2XJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IG11 9AG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | IG11 9AG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| South Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9HF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Oak House SchoolAll Through, Good | 10-17 | IG3 9AB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 9RP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9RW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A ARIF(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr a arifActive620 longbridge road, goodmayes, dagenham, essex | 02036687497 | RM8 2AJ |
| gables surgeryActivethe gables surgery, markyate road, dagenham, essex | 02036675410 | RM8 2LD |
| omnes healthcare ltdActive234 porters avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085967850 | RM8 2EQ |
| 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 |
| john smith medical centreActive145-207 bevan avenue, barking, essex | 02085949013 | IG11 9LL |
| dr p prasad's practiceActivefaircross health centre, 51 upney lane, barking, essex | 02085943667 | IG11 9LD |
| tulasi medical centreActivetulasi medical centre, 10 bennetts castle lane, dagenham, essex | 02085901773 | RM8 3XU |
| oak tree medical centreActiveoak tree medical centre, 273-275 green lane, seven kings, ilford, essex | 02085993977 | IG3 9TJ |
| barking medical group practiceActivebarking group practice, 130 upney lane, barking, essex | 02084774317 | IG11 9LT |
The population of RM82AR is 544 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 (3295), Between 35 to 44 (2086), and Between 25 to 34 (1942).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 200 people, followed by White: English with a total of 91.
Regarding education, 162 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (328), followed by Muslim (93).
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 Full-time students (66) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Intermediate occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (576), and 270 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1354) and Africa (310).