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RM postcode area

Explore the Romford postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The RM area code stands for r and m in <strong>R</strong>o<strong>M</strong>ford.

Map of the RM postcode area

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Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the RM postcode area, also known as the Romford postal area.

The RM postcode area covers Romford and nearby parts of Greater London and Essex.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: DA - Dartford, SS - Southend-on-Sea, CM - Chelmsford, SE - London - SE, IG - Ilford and ME - Medway. It also borders The Tidal Thames.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater London (75.12%), Essex (24.88%).

Detailed map of the RM Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the RM Romford Area

Quick facts

RM area statistics
Width east to west15.35 mi
Height north to south16.29 mi
Area115.82 mi²
Maximum width19.62 mi
Perimeter77.34 mi
Postcode districts20
Postcode sectors66
Post towns9
Postcodes9,929
Population516,824

The RM postcode area has a population of 516,824 and covers 296,021 hectares. Roughly 0.80% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the RM postcode area?

Location map for the RM postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the RM postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is RM4 and the most urban is RM8.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
RM4 45,818,118 511,619 1.12%
RM14 47,164,634 1,457,215 3.09%
RM16 33,111,192 1,514,970 4.58%
RM15 21,508,991 1,076,018 5.00%
RM18 23,974,552 1,263,553 5.27%
RM13 22,293,398 1,501,550 6.74%
RM19 7,066,573 521,885 7.39%
RM5 7,247,936 663,194 9.15%
RM3 14,191,553 1,478,577 10.42%
RM6 8,405,609 957,007 11.39%
RM7 8,609,670 1,108,061 12.87%
RM2 3,428,210 527,004 15.37%
RM17 6,001,044 945,827 15.76%
RM11 8,973,235 1,439,016 16.04%
RM12 7,641,895 1,245,887 16.30%
RM9 8,479,863 1,448,585 17.08%
RM10 6,325,774 1,084,168 17.14%
RM20 5,828,673 1,076,273 18.47%
RM1 4,716,800 969,629 20.56%
RM8 5,231,725 1,130,753 21.61%
Total 296,019,445 21,920,791 7.41%
Map of the RM postcode area
Boundary map showing RM in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the RM postal area
Post towns within the RM postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares296,021
Square miles1,142.94
Square feet31,863,404,419.00
Square kilometres2,960.21

Postal delivery offices

  • Dagenham Delivery Office
  • Grays Delivery Office
  • Harold Hill Delivery Office
  • Hornchurch Delivery Office
  • Rainham (rm) Delivery Office
  • Romford Delivery Office
  • South Ockendon Delivery Office
  • Upminster Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 9 visitor attractions within the Romford postcode area.

Havering Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Rainham Hall
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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St Andrew's Church
Places of Worship
Place of Worship (still in use)
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St Andrew's Church
Places of Worship
Place of Worship (still in use)
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Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre
Visitor Centres
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Thames Chase Forest Centre
Country Parks
Country Park
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Essex Fire Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Tilbury Fort
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Coalhouse Fort
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: DA - Dartford, SS - Southend-on-Sea, CM - Chelmsford, SE - London - SE, IG - Ilford and ME - Medway. It also borders The Tidal Thames.

Towns and villages within the area

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