The RM8 2LS postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 2LS area, explore the RM8 2LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 2LS area, visit the RM8 2LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RM8 |
| Ward | Mayesbrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Becontree South |
| 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 | 4645 |
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 Parsloes Park(0.80 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Goodmayes(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(24.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM8 2LL (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RM8 2NB (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IG11 9AG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | IG11 9AG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 2XJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Monteagle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 4RB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Eastbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG11 9QQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The James Cambell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 6TD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Jo Richardson Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | RM9 4UN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GABLES SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gables surgeryActivethe gables surgery, markyate road, dagenham, essex | 02036675410 | RM8 2LD |
| omnes healthcare ltdActive234 porters avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085967850 | RM8 2EQ |
| john smith medical centreActive145-207 bevan avenue, barking, essex | 02085949013 | IG11 9LL |
| dr a arifActive620 longbridge road, goodmayes, dagenham, essex | 02036687497 | RM8 2AJ |
| dr bk jaiswal's practiceActivejulia engwell health ctr., woodward road, dagenham, essex | 02085925500 | RM9 4SR |
| barking medical group practiceActivebarking group practice, 130 upney lane, barking, essex | 02084774317 | IG11 9LT |
| highgrove surgeryActivebarking community hosp, upney lane, barking, essex | 02038174117 | IG11 9LX |
| dr p prasad's practiceActivefaircross health centre, 51 upney lane, barking, essex | 02085943667 | IG11 9LD |
| dr sz haider's practiceActivevalence medical centre, 561-563 valence avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085929111 | RM8 3RH |
| st albans surgeryActiveurswick medical centre, urswick road, dagenham, essex | 02089844460 | RM9 6EA |
The population of RM82LS is 362 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2273), Between 35 to 44 (1515), and Between 25 to 34 (1320).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 155 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (275), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (80).
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 (51) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (409), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1159) and Middle East and Asia (200).