RM6 6HP

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980

RM6 6HP	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 6HP

Whalebone Lane South - 18 properties, USRN 19901032

Whalebone Lane North - 3 properties, USRN 19901031

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5714 / 51°34'17"N

Longitude: 0.1426 / 0°8'33"E

UTM Reference: 31U 301992 5717238

OS Easting: 548586

OS Northing: 188010

OS Grid: TQ485880

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QW.QM4

Mapcode Global: VHHN6.FR8R

Open Location Code: 9F32H4CV+H3

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Multi-Child Young Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10925 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RM6 6HP 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 6HP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RM6 6HP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 December 2023	384 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
13 February 2019	390 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£227,000
22 January 2019	404 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£226,000
20 March 2015	398 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
16 October 2007	384 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,000
4 December 2003	388 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£144,500
28 February 2003	402 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£112,000
2 December 2002	394 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£105,000
19 October 2001	396 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£65,000
28 February 2001	404 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£54,000
30 October 2000	386 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£55,000
6 October 2000	382 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£51,000
5 May 2000	384 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£51,000
16 November 1999	386 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£41,000
7 November 1999	390 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£43,500
21 October 1999	394 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£60,000
31 December 1997	390 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£27,500
18 September 1997	402 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,950
20 May 1997	404 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£42,000
12 May 1997	388 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,950
26 April 1996	382 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£34,000
8 September 1995	400 Whalebone Lane South, Romford RM6 6HP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£21,000

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 6HP

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

Whalebone

Councillors

Andrew Achilleos Labour

Mukhtar Yusuf Labour

Rubina Siddiqui Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RM6 6HP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00000566		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000112	Barking and Dagenham 002E	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
E05014071	Whalebone	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
E33032190		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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