The UK Postcode Database

RM8 2DU

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980
RM8 2DU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with RM8 2DU

Gainsborough Road - 15 properties, USRN 19900143

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5557 / 51°33'20"N

Longitude: 0.1166 / 0°6'59"E

UTM Reference: 31U 300117 5715563

OS Easting: 546830

OS Northing: 186212

OS Grid: TQ468862

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR Q2.Q1L

Mapcode Global: VHHNC.Y5Z7

Open Location Code: 9F32H448+7J

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4611 / 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 2DU on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:23
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:43
Moon Rises 17:51

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

Residential Property Sales in RM8 2DU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 October 2022 125 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £425,000
10 April 2019 119 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £360,000
14 February 2017 123 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £322,000
11 January 2017 113 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
5 December 2014 92 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
21 November 2014 127 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £207,000
23 May 2014 86 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
20 June 2013 90 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
24 September 2010 119 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,500
18 January 2008 113 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £222,000
18 May 2005 86 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
17 May 2002 86 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
20 August 2001 113 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £98,000
19 January 2001 90 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
18 May 2000 125 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
28 July 1997 90 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,995
19 September 1995 113 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Semi-detached Freehold £42,500
9 May 1995 88 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham RM8 2DU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,000

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 2DU

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 2DU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00000119 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01000021 Barking and Dagenham 008A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 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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