RM6 6BU

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980

RM6 6BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with RM6 6BU

Whalebone Grove - 39 properties, USRN 19900777

Forsters Close - 17 properties, USRN 19900135

Burchett Way - 2 properties, USRN 19900054

Whalebone Avenue - 1 property, USRN 19900381

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5743 / 51°34'27"N

Longitude: 0.1427 / 0°8'33"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302008 5717559

OS Easting: 548580

OS Northing: 188332

OS Grid: TQ485883

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QW.JN9

Mapcode Global: VHHN6.FP9J

Open Location Code: 9F32H4FV+P3

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
African and Asian Influences

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16365 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for RM6 6BU on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:29
Moon Rises	20:42

For a full sun and moon calendar for RM6 6BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RM6 6BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 September 2023	9 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£553,000
31 August 2021	40 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£425,000
28 June 2021	1b Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£260,000
4 June 2021	1a Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
19 October 2018	36 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£395,000
31 July 2018	8 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Other property type	Freehold	£6,348,294
31 July 2018	10 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£2,500,000
31 July 2018	8 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£2,500,000
20 October 2016	16 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Other property type	Freehold	£4,500
24 March 2016	1d Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£227,000
13 November 2015	7 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£399,995
27 October 2015	17 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£307,000
30 June 2014	8 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
1 November 2013	11a Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
31 January 2011	34 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£179,995
2 November 2009	18 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£138,000
7 August 2007	6 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£209,000
20 July 2007	21 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£168,000
4 July 2007	9 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£326,000
31 May 2007	1d Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£165,000
1 December 2006	1b Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£142,000
24 February 2006	1d Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£137,000
1 July 2005	22 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,000
12 May 2005	24 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,000
17 February 2005	34 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
17 September 2003	10 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
5 June 2003	14 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£95,000
22 May 2003	7 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£249,000
15 November 2002	12 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£98,000
19 July 2002	5 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,995
30 May 2002	22 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
27 May 2002	28 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£171,500
29 April 2002	6 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,000
28 January 2002	3 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£154,500
13 December 2001	28 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,000
31 March 2000	18 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£67,000
25 February 2000	3 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,500
25 February 2000	34 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
31 January 2000	12 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£66,995
26 November 1999	28 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
8 November 1999	16 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£63,000
27 March 1998	1 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,500
17 October 1997	11 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£55,900
28 July 1997	4 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,500
29 November 1996	1d Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,500
22 November 1996	19 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£43,500
15 April 1996	23 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
15 December 1995	1 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
8 September 1995	36 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,995
7 April 1995	10 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
20 January 1995	11 Whalebone Grove, Romford RM6 6BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£42,100

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for RM6 6BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dagenham and Rainham

MP

Margaret Mullane Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

City and East

Assembly Member

Unmesh Desai Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

London borough ward

Chadwell Heath

Councillors

Sade Bright Labour

Simon Perry Labour

Michel Pongo Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RM6 6BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00000561		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000110	Barking and Dagenham 002C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000003	Barking and Dagenham 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014058	Chadwell Heath	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000002	Barking and Dagenham	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001189	Dagenham and Rainham	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000004	City and East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33032191		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000255	NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000192	Barking and Dagenham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000029	North East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000028	North East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011973	Barking and Dagenham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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