RM8 2DL

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980

RM8 2DL	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 2DL

Gainsborough Road - 34 properties, USRN 19900143

Butler Road - 1 property, USRN 19900067

Green Lane - 1 property, USRN 22302089

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5534 / 51°33'12"N

Longitude: 0.1135 / 0°6'48"E

UTM Reference: 31U 299891 5715320

OS Easting: 546621

OS Northing: 185953

OS Grid: TQ466859

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR Q2.WSQ

Mapcode Global: VHHNC.X6BZ

Open Location Code: 9F32H437+99

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn32

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): 5243 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RM8 2DL on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:22

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:09
Moon Rises	18:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for RM8 2DL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RM8 2DL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 June 2021	21 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£340,000
30 April 2021	45 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
3 May 2019	31 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£493,000
30 October 2015	23 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£254,000
11 September 2015	43 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
22 April 2015	20 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£233,000
26 June 2014	20 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£212,500
30 April 2013	43 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
8 June 2012	38 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
6 January 2012	51 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£189,000
20 June 2006	23 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£149,625
14 June 2006	51 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£170,000
30 August 2005	21 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
23 June 2005	37 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
21 January 2005	57 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£193,000
14 June 2004	39 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,500
2 October 2003	49 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
26 September 2003	20 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
9 July 2003	29 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
14 February 2003	33 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
14 September 2001	30 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£97,500
28 March 2001	19 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,000
12 April 2000	22 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
31 March 2000	57 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,500
10 March 2000	51 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£70,500
6 December 1999	37 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,995
16 April 1999	24 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,999
7 November 1997	19 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950
23 July 1997	20 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,000
1 July 1997	49 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,500
15 November 1996	43 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,500
31 May 1996	38 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
28 July 1995	25 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
26 May 1995	31 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000

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 2DL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Barking

MP

Nesil Caliskan 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

Becontree

Councillors

Edna Fergus Labour

Muhammad Saleem Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RM8 2DL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00000125		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000023	Barking and Dagenham 008C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01034471	Barking and Dagenham 008G	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E02000009	Barking and Dagenham 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014057	Becontree	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
E14001073	Barking	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
E33032207		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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