RM8 1BB

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980

RM8 1BB	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 1BB

Whalebone Lane South - 81 properties, USRN 19900385

Royal Anglian Way - 2 properties, USRN 19910304

Gray Avenue - 1 property, USRN 19900154

Rosemary Gardens - 1 property, USRN 19900324

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5639 / 51°33'49"N

Longitude: 0.1466 / 0°8'47"E

UTM Reference: 31U 302236 5716391

OS Easting: 548887

OS Northing: 187182

OS Grid: TQ488871

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QX.5NL

Mapcode Global: VHHN6.HYCJ

Open Location Code: 9F32H47W+GM

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 1BB on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:58
Sunset	21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:43 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:20
Moon sets	12:03

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

Residential Property Sales in RM8 1BB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
13 May 2024	68b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,000
18 April 2024	62 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£160,000
24 March 2023	48a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Other property type	Freehold	£360,000
10 February 2023	66a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
9 September 2022	38a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£195,000
13 May 2022	62a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£145,000
8 March 2022	62b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£180,000
15 September 2021	64a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£139,000
12 November 2020	62a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Other property type	Leasehold	£114,000
17 April 2019	Flat 2, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Other property type	Leasehold	£125,000
8 December 2017	Flat 4, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
5 September 2017	68b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£135,000
28 February 2017	Flat 5, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
18 October 2016	Flat 3, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
31 March 2016	Flat 1, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£100,000
9 January 2015	58b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£85,000
24 June 2014	70b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£65,000
17 June 2014	64a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£123,500
29 November 2007	60a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£150,000
27 July 2007	62b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£108,000
18 August 2006	Flat 1, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£85,000
2 September 2004	58b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£116,000
26 November 2003	56a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
11 July 2003	Flat 5, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£60,000
17 June 2003	76a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,000
23 November 2001	62b Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£66,500
18 July 2001	38a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
30 March 2001	30a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
21 June 2000	58a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£38,000
20 April 2000	56a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
15 March 2000	32 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,000
22 December 1999	Flat 3, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£35,000
29 June 1998	Flat 2, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
6 March 1998	Flat 3, 70 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£36,500
30 October 1997	68a Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham RM8 1BB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£22,500

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 1BB

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 1BB

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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