The RM8 2GU postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 2GU area, explore the RM8 2GU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 2GU area, visit the RM8 2GU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Becontree |
| 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 | Becontree |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barking |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4611 |
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 Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Goodmayes(0.74 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Goodmayes(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.86 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 (0.02 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 2XJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 9RP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9RW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RM8 2NB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM8 2LL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| South Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9HF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IG3 8UW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4EU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Barley Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM6 4RJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A ARIF(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr a arifActive620 longbridge road, goodmayes, dagenham, essex | 02036687497 | RM8 2AJ |
| tulasi medical centreActivetulasi medical centre, 10 bennetts castle lane, dagenham, essex | 02085901773 | RM8 3XU |
| dr sz haider's practiceActivevalence medical centre, 561-563 valence avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085929111 | RM8 3RH |
| green lane, goodmayes medical practiceActive595 green lane, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 08443878590 | IG3 9RN |
| gables surgeryActivethe gables surgery, markyate road, dagenham, essex | 02036675410 | RM8 2LD |
| omnes healthcare ltdActive234 porters avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085967850 | RM8 2EQ |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| goodmayes medical centreActive4 eastwood road, goodmayes, ilford, essex | 02085901169 | IG3 8XB |
The population of RM82GU is 470 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 165 people, followed by African with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (184), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (234), followed by Muslim (102).
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 Small employers and own account workers (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (331), and 173 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (961) and Middle East and Asia (293).