The UK Postcode Database

RM8 1AH

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980
RM8 1AH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with RM8 1AH

Whalebone Lane South - 24 properties, USRN 19900385

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5623 / 51°33'44"N

Longitude: 0.1469 / 0°8'48"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302247 5716213

OS Easting: 548910

OS Northing: 187005

OS Grid: TQ489870

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QX.CP5

Mapcode Global: VHHN6.HZJR

Open Location Code: 9F32H46W+WQ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn74

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): 11855 / 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 RM8 1AH on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:53
Moon Rises 21:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for RM8 1AH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RM8 1AH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 March 2023 21 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
10 July 2018 17 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Flat/apartment Leasehold £139,000
25 March 2011 21 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Flat/apartment Leasehold £109,000
2 September 2010 31 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
21 November 2006 9 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Semi-detached Freehold £199,000
26 May 2006 17 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
19 September 2005 29 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,000
3 June 2005 37 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Semi-detached Freehold £247,000
6 May 2005 23 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
4 April 2005 9 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
13 September 2002 27 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,000
10 September 2001 29 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,995
30 April 1999 17 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Semi-detached Leasehold £37,000
6 November 1998 29 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
20 May 1998 13 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,000
20 May 1998 23 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
28 November 1997 39 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Semi-detached Freehold £30,000
10 January 1997 13 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
30 April 1996 23 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AH Flat/apartment Leasehold £22,000

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 RM8 1AH

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 RM8 1AH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00000558 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01000114 Barking and Dagenham 004E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000005 Barking and Dagenham 004 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
E33032194 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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