RM8 1AJ

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980

RM8 1AJ	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 RM8 1AJ

Whalebone Lane South - 40 properties, USRN 19900385

Gray Avenue - 1 property, USRN 19900154

James Avenue - 1 property, USRN 19900193

Purland Close - 1 property, USRN 19900292

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5639 / 51°33'50"N

Longitude: 0.146 / 0°8'45"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302193 5716395

OS Easting: 548844

OS Northing: 187183

OS Grid: TQ488871

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QX.5H3

Mapcode Global: VHHN6.HY1H

Open Location Code: 9F32H47W+HC

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn75

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

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 1AJ on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:58
Sunset	21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:10

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:43 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:07
Moon sets	10:45

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

Residential Property Sales in RM8 1AJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 June 2023	109 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
29 March 2023	77 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Other property type	Freehold	£108,000
6 January 2023	105 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
18 November 2022	103 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
24 March 2022	91 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£425,000
6 May 2021	95 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£340,000
7 September 2018	93 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£335,000
24 January 2017	103 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
12 January 2016	101 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,000
18 December 2015	79a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Other property type	Freehold	£1,222,000
20 February 2015	99 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
10 November 2014	105 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,500
7 October 2011	107 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
21 April 2011	93 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
9 August 2010	47 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
19 June 2009	45 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
5 November 2007	97 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
30 March 2007	89 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
29 September 2004	45 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
16 January 2004	89 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£192,000
14 July 2003	83 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
30 April 2001	111 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
14 August 1998	89 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£76,000
11 August 1998	105 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000
16 February 1995	83 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,000

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 1AJ

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 1AJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00000553		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
E33032195		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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