Barking and Dagenham · RM8

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Covering Dagenham, Becontree Heath, including Becontree, Eastbrook & Rush Green, Goodmayes. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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RM8 (Dagenham) in a nutshell

RM8 covers Dagenham, Becontree Heath, in Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for RM8

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Two councils in one district

RM8 is split between Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

RM8 stretches across Becontree, Eastbrook & Rush Green, Goodmayes and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'RM8', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Barking and Dagenham homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Barking and Dagenham: 27.6% purpose-built flats, 2.1% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Barking and Dagenham page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to RM8

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does RM8 cover?

RM8 (Dagenham, Becontree Heath) includes the wards of Becontree, Eastbrook & Rush Green, Goodmayes, Heath, Mayesbrook, Parsloes, Valence, Whalebone (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to RM8?

Neighbouring districts include RM9 (Dagenham), RM6 (Chadwell Heath), RM10 (Dagenham), IG3 (Seven Kings) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering RM8 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in RM8?

About 14,839 households and 38,998 residents at the 2011 Census, across 587 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is RM8 in?

RM8 sits in Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Barking, Dagenham and Rainham, Ilford South.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
RM8 1
Areas covered
Dagenham, Becontree Heath 2
Active postcodes
587 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
14,839 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
38,998 2
Electoral wards
Becontree, Eastbrook & Rush Green, Goodmayes, Heath, Mayesbrook, Parsloes, Valence, Whalebone 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Barking, Dagenham and Rainham, Ilford South 4
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge 4
Households privately renting (Barking and Dagenham built-up area)
24.2% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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