The RM8 2BU 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 | 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 | 8333 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / 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 Becontree(0.59 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Goodmayes(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(24.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 2XJ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RM8 2NB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM8 2LL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.78 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 (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | IG11 9AG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IG11 9AG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5UL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A ARIF(0.25 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 |
| 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 |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| dr bk jaiswal's practiceActivejulia engwell health ctr., woodward road, dagenham, essex | 02085925500 | RM9 4SR |
| green lane, goodmayes medical practiceActive595 green lane, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 08443878590 | IG3 9RN |
| five elms medical practiceActivefive elms health centre, five elms road, dagenham, essex | 02085171175 | RM9 5TT |
| john smith medical centreActive145-207 bevan avenue, barking, essex | 02085949013 | IG11 9LL |
The population of RM82BU is 396 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 White: English with a total of 114 people, followed by African with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (161), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by Muslim (119).
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 (52) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (321), and 135 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (882) and Middle East and Asia (187).