The RM8 2GS postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 2GS area, explore the RM8 2GS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 2GS area, visit the RM8 2GS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Becontree |
| 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 | Becontree |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barking |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6098 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting 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 Becontree(0.64 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Goodmayes(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.25 mi) | Details |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 2XJ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 9RP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RM8 2NB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM8 2LL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9RW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5UL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Five Elms Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5TB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4EU (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SZ HAIDER'S PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| dr a arifActive620 longbridge road, goodmayes, dagenham, essex | 02036687497 | RM8 2AJ |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| omnes healthcare ltdActive234 porters avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085967850 | RM8 2EQ |
| gables surgeryActivethe gables surgery, markyate road, dagenham, essex | 02036675410 | RM8 2LD |
| green lane, goodmayes medical practiceActive595 green lane, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 08443878590 | IG3 9RN |
| becontree medical centreActivebecontree medical centre, 641-645 becontree avenue, dagenham, essex | 02037473020 | RM8 3HP |
| five elms medical practiceActivefive elms health centre, five elms road, dagenham, essex | 02085171175 | RM9 5TT |
The population of RM82GS is 355 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 136 people, followed by African with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (195), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (168).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by Muslim (72).
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 Routine occupations (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (320), and 165 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (892) and Middle East and Asia (176).