RM8 2GU maps, stats, and open data
RM8 2GU is located in the Becontree electoral ward, within the London borough of Barking and Dagenham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R and the police force is Metropolitan Police. This postcode has been in use since April 2018.
RM8 2GU maps


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RM8 2GU geodata
| Easting | 546940 |
| Northing | 186198 |
| Latitude | 51.555536 |
| Longitude | 0.118159 |
Where is RM8 2GU?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RM8 |
Politics
| Ward | Becontree |
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| Constituency | Barking |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RM8 2GU
| Mayesbrook Road (Becontree Avenue) | Becontree | 160m |
| Mayesbrook Road (Becontree Avenue) | Becontree | 165m |
| School Way | Becontree | 166m |
| School Way | Becontree | 173m |
| Longbridge Road Becontree Ave | Becontree | 438m |
Nearest railway stations to RM8 2GU
| Goodmayes Station | 1.2km |
| Chadwell Heath Station | 1.6km |
| Seven Kings Station | 1.7km |
Deprivation
86.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than
RM8 2GU:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RM8 2GU (metres)
Becontree Primary School
Becontree Primary School School Site
34m
Playaway Day Nursery BCC Ltd
Becontree Childrens Centre
38m
Shels Food & Wine
127-133 Becontree Avenue
45m
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Nearest post box to RM8 2GU
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Becontree Heath Post Office | 17:15 | 12:00 | 81m |
| Goodmayes Lane | 17:15 | 12:30 | 677m |
| Hazeldene Road | 17:15 | 12:30 | 834m |
RM8 2GU ITL and RM8 2GU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for RM8 2GU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLI | London |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLI5 | Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLI52 | Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E09000002 | Barking and Dagenham |
RM8 2GU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for RM8 2GU:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00000117 | |
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| LSOA | E01000021 | Barking and Dagenham 008A |
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| MSOA | E02000009 | Barking and Dagenham 008 |
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Nearest postcodes to RM8 2GU