The RM8 2LT 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 | Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside |
| 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 | 3974 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with 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 Upney(0.82 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Goodmayes(1.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(24.62 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RM8 2NB (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IG11 9AG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | IG11 9AG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 2XJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Monteagle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 4RB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Eastbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG11 9QQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The James Cambell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 6TD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Jo Richardson Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | RM9 4UN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GABLES SURGERY(0.15 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 |
| dr p prasad's practiceActivefaircross health centre, 51 upney lane, barking, essex | 02085943667 | IG11 9LD |
| highgrove surgeryActivebarking community hosp, upney lane, barking, essex | 02038174117 | IG11 9LX |
| 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 RM82LT is 393 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 (2405), Between 35 to 44 (1612), and Between 25 to 34 (1409).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 130 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 72.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (285), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (194), followed by Muslim (87).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (47) followed by Small employers and own account workers (44), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 195 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1361) and Africa (214).