The UK Postcode Database

RM8 2UT

a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Introduced in January 1980
RM8 2UT 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 2UT

Becontree Avenue - 42 properties, USRN 19900031

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5573 / 51°33'26"N

Longitude: 0.1209 / 0°7'15"E

UTM Reference: 31U 300422 5715733

OS Easting: 547123

OS Northing: 186402

OS Grid: TQ471864

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR Q2.K5D

Mapcode Global: VHHND.13RZ

Open Location Code: 9F32H44C+W9

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01bn43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6410 / 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 2UT 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 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:53
Moon Rises 21:59

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

Residential Property Sales in RM8 2UT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 June 2024 267 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £390,000
28 March 2024 281 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
1 June 2022 247 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
17 September 2021 283 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £231,000
6 August 2021 249 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
8 July 2019 219 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
5 June 2017 219 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
14 March 2017 215 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
15 December 2016 231 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
1 November 2016 247 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £282,500
24 March 2016 243 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £335,000
9 October 2014 283 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
20 September 2013 219 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
22 February 2013 253 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
12 February 2010 221 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,000
31 January 2008 281 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
21 December 2007 281 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
7 September 2007 255 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,500
29 August 2007 283 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £289,995
30 March 2007 281 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £161,500
16 February 2007 275 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
29 April 2004 255 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
25 June 2003 237 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
12 May 2000 259 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
22 April 1999 271 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
21 December 1998 225 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
8 August 1997 249 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 2UT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000

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 2UT

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 2UT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00000115 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01000019 Barking and Dagenham 005A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000006 Barking and Dagenham 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02006799 Barking and Dagenham 023 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 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
E33036870 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

The UK Postcode Database is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 3.58 seconds. 216.73.216.28. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:17:44 +0100. Monologic Platypus.