RM15 6EP postcode in South Ockendon, Thurrock
RM15 6EP is a postcode in South Ockendon, in the Belhus ward of Thurrock. It is in the Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RM15 6EP is, and what is near it
- RM15 6EP
- Other postcodes in RM15 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5028, longitude 0.2927)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RM15 6EP?
- ThurrockCouncil, for all local services Thurrock: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM15 6EP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- ThurrockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jen Craft (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jen Craft
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RM15 6EP?
Every home and business at RM15 6EP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Thurrock: 93%
Thurrock: 99%
The line marks the figure across Thurrock.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RM15 6EP?
BinDayBuddy does not read Thurrock Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Thurrock Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RM15 6EP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RM15 6EP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Thurrock
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM15 6EP: 26,330 properties in Thurrock are at high risk (31% of all its properties). All the figures for Thurrock
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RM15 6EP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RM15 6EP?
Homes in RM15 6 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 79 sales, up 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £590,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £410,000 17 sales
- Terraced £320,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £211,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM15 district: a typical £360,000 from 293 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RM15 6EP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RM15 6EP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 January 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RM15 6EP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around RM15 6EP. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (79%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Thurrock for 2026‑27: £2,255. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,503 (band A) to £2,255 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,004.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (9%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 510 (76%) | £2,004 |
| Band D | about 80 (12%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,756 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,257 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,758 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,509 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 79% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Thurrock before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RM15 6EP is in (ONS area E01015930), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RM15 6EP?
The nearest open schools to RM15 6EP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RM15 6EP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM15 6EP is Chafford Hundred Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Chafford Hundred Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Ockendon Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cullen Square, 47 m away.
More stations near RM15 6EP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RM15 6EP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM15 6EP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Sancta Maria Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 853114 850 mWalk
- Dr Yasin Sa Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01708 853113 900 mWalk
- Derry Court Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 855009 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RM15 6EP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RM15 6EP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Smart Charge Charging point · 10 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Grays Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RM15 6EP?
The nearest to the centre of RM15 6EP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
- Chafford 100 Dental Care 1.6 kmCycle
- Lakeside Dental and Medical Clinic Phone 07999 077077 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RM15 6EP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Thurrock Community Hospital Phone 01375 390044 3.4 kmCycle
- Thurrock Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) 3.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RM15 6EP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM15 6EP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Leatherland Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 853059 1.1 kmWalk
- Larwood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 07939 155092 1.2 kmCycle
- The Barn and Coach Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 383543 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RM15 6EP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM15 6EP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hemants Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01708 853188 1.0 kmWalk
- Allcures Pharmacy, Allcures House Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01708 859750 1.6 kmCycle
- Armada Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01375 480579 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RM15 6EP?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM15 6EP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1708 689950 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RM15 6EP in a conservation area?
The centre of RM15 6EP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RM15 6EP?
Police.uk records 189 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM15 6EP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 8, shoplifting 5, burglary 3, possession of weapons 3, robbery 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RM15 6EP
- Ward
- Belhus
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- South Ockendon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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