Barking and Dagenham
Built-up area in Barking and Dagenham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.553, 0.125 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TQ 47 85 |
| Population: | 61,000 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham sits in east London on the north bank of the River Thames, historically part of Essex. It contains neighbourhoods such as Barking, Dagenham and the large interwar public-housing estate at Becontree, with stretches of riverside, parks like Eastbrookend Country Park and an unmistakable post‑industrial skyline.
For much of the 20th century the area was shaped by industry - most famously the Ford Dagenham plant - and by social housing projects, and traces of that history remain alongside the ruins of Barking Abbey. In recent years there has been significant regeneration, notably new housing at Barking Riverside, while the borough’s diverse, working‑class communities support lively markets, community arts and an economy shifting from heavy industry to logistics, retail and services.
Postcode districts covering Barking and Dagenham
IG11, RM6, RM7, RM8, RM9, RM10
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.5 miles
- Islington 10.1 miles
- City of Westminster 12.7 miles
- Bexley 6.3 miles
- Sutton 18.9 miles
- Croydon 16 miles
- Harrow 20 miles
- Basildon 14.4 miles
- Watford 24 miles
- Chelmsford 19.8 miles
- Gillingham 23.1 miles
- Harlow 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Becontree Ward 0.4 miles
- Parsloes Ward 0.5 miles
- Mayesbrook Ward 0.6 miles
- Valence Ward 0.6 miles
- Goodmayes Ward 0.8 miles
- Whalebone Ward 1.2 miles
- Mayfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Goresbrook Ward 1.2 miles
- Longbridge Ward 1.3 miles
- Eastbury Ward 1.4 miles
- Chadwell Ward 1.5 miles
- Alibon Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Barking and Dagenham
RM8 3JD, RM8 3PT, IG11 0BL, IG11 7NU, IG11 8UG, IG11 7RW, RM9 5JP, IG11 0PT, RM9 5QJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 23.4 miles
- Chadwell Heath Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Goodmayes Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels in Barking and Dagenham Ad
- Wellesley Hotel 3
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3
- Ibis London Barking 3
- Rahal Ilford
- Blue Sapphire Hotel 3
- Ibis Budget London Barking 2
- Cranbrook Hotel 2
- The Bank Hotel 3
- Lucky 8 Hotel 3
Schools in Barking and Dagenham
- Al Madina School for Girls Independent - secondary
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Secondary
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Secondary
- Barking and Dagenham College Further education
- Beam Primary School Primary
- Becontree Primary School Primary
- Dagenham Park C of E School Secondary
- Dorothy Barley Infants' School Primary
- Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Primary
- Eastbrook School All ages
- Eastbury Community School All ages
- Eastbury Primary School Primary
- Five Elms Primary School Primary
- Furze Infant School Primary
- Gascoigne Primary School Primary
- George Carey C of E Primary School Primary
- Godwin Primary School Primary
- Goresbrook School All ages
- Grafton Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 1.5 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 4 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 4.6 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 5 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.4 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 5.6 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 5.7 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 5.8 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 5.9 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.9 miles