RM8 2UR
a primarily residential postcode in Barking and Dagenham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.5559 / 51°33'21"N
Longitude: 0.119 / 0°7'8"E
OS Eastings: 547000
OS Northings: 186237
OS Grid: TQ470862
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR Q2.QP8
Mapcode Global: VHHND.05S3
Plus Code: 9F32H449+8J
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn43
What Three Birds: firecrest.skua.whitethroat
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Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UR
Summary
RM8 2UR is a primarily residential postcode in Barking and Dagenham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £144,251 to £800,096 with an average of £289,714.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929, between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,050 to £6,800 with an average of £3,970. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Store.
In the 2011 census, there were 55 people resident in RM8 2UR, of which 23 were male and 32 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
RM8 2UR is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust.
RM8 2UR is approximately 12m (39ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in RM8 2UR
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RM8 2UR
3a1: Ethnicity Central - Ethnic Family Life - Established Renting Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RM8 2UR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near RM8 2UR include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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RM8 2UR at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RM8 2UR at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RM8 2UR at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RM8 2UR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RM8 2UR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RM8 2UR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RM8 2UR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RM8 2UR at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RM8 2UR at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RM8 2UR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RM8 2UR are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
London Borough
Barking and Dagenham Borough Council
Ward
Becontree
Councillors
Muhammad Saleem (Labour)
Evelyn Carpenter (Labour)
Edna Fergus (Labour)
London Assembly
London Assembly constituency
City and East
Assembly Member
Unmesh Desai (Labour)
The London Assembly also has eleven London-wide members elected via the d'Hondt (party list) system. These are not shown here.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Barking
MP
Dame Margaret Hodge (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RM8 2UR.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RM8 2UR.
Primary
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Burnside Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2JN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Bowes Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2XJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Mayespark Primary School
Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex, IG3 9PX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Goodmayes Primary School
Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex, IG3 9RW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5QT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 18
Outstanding
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Sandringham Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 9AG
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chadwell Heath Academy
Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 4RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1FY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 18
Outstanding
The Palmer Catholic Academy
Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8EU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Terling Road, Wood Lane, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1JT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.