The RM8 2SS postcode is in Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RM8 2SS area, explore the RM8 2SS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM8 2SS area, visit the RM8 2SS 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 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 Becontree(0.60 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Goodmayes(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.97 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Becontree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2QR (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Alamiyah SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM8 2ES (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2XS (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2JN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 2FL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RM8 2NB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Southwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RM9 5LT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RM8 2LL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | RM9 5QT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Valence Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 3AR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM8 1UR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9PX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 9RP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG3 9RW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RM8 1XE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Grafton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RM8 3EX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RM9 5UL (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A ARIF(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr a arifActive620 longbridge road, goodmayes, dagenham, essex | 02036687497 | RM8 2AJ |
| 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 |
| omnes healthcare ltdActive234 porters avenue, dagenham, essex | 02085967850 | RM8 2EQ |
| gables surgeryActivethe gables surgery, markyate road, dagenham, essex | 02036675410 | RM8 2LD |
| green lane surgeryActive872 green lane, dagenham, essex | 02085997151 | RM8 1BX |
| 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 |
| becontree medical centreActivebecontree medical centre, 641-645 becontree avenue, dagenham, essex | 02037473020 | RM8 3HP |
The population of RM82SS is 377 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 104 people, followed by African with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
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 (169), followed by Muslim (98).
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 (49) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
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).