RM9 6BF postcode in Barking and Dagenham, England
RM9 6BF is a postcode in Barking and Dagenham, in the Barking Riverside ward. It is in the Barking parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 2008. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where RM9 6BF is, and what is near it
- RM9 6BF
- Other postcodes in RM9 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5214, longitude 0.1401)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RM9 6BF?
- Barking and DagenhamCouncil, for all local services Barking and Dagenham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM9 6BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- BarkingParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Nesil Caliskan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Nesil Caliskan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RM9 6BF?
None of the homes and businesses at RM9 6BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RM9 6BF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for RM9 6BF.
Check the bin days for RM9 6BF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RM9 6BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at RM9 6BF. 4 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Barking and Dagenham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM9 6BF: 14,506 properties in Barking and Dagenham are at high risk (15.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Barking and Dagenham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RM9 6BF is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:17 on 23 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking CreekFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek
- Lower River RodingFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Roding
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and NewhamFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:17 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RM9 6BF?
Homes in RM9 6 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, down 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £381,500 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £292,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM9 district: a typical £380,000 from 194 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RM9 6BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RM9 6BF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at RM9 6BF
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at RM9 6BF. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RM9 6BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,730 homes in the neighbourhood around RM9 6BF. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (58%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barking and Dagenham for 2026‑27: £2,199. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,466 (band A) to £2,687 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,954.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (3%) | £1,466 |
| Band B | about 330 (19%) | £1,710 |
| Band C | about 1,130 (65%) | £1,954 |
| Band D | about 190 (11%) | £2,199 |
| Band E | about 30 (2%) | £2,687 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,176 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,664 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,397 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 58% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Barking and Dagenham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RM9 6BF is in (ONS area E01000095), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RM9 6BF?
The nearest open schools to RM9 6BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RM9 6BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM9 6BF is Dagenham Dock Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Dagenham Dock Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Barking Riverside Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Becontree Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Choats Manor, 203 m away.
More stations near RM9 6BF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RM9 6BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM9 6BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- First Avenue Surgery Phone 020 8592 4082 1.5 kmCycle
- Heathway Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8592 1771 1.7 kmCycle
- Prime Practice Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8596 4400 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RM9 6BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RM9 6BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 800 mWalk
- Asda Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RM9 6BF?
The nearest to the centre of RM9 6BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 1-5 Orchard Road Phone 020 8592 4330 1.6 kmCycle
- Dagenham Dental Phone 020 8592 0822 2.1 kmCycle
- Essex Family Dental Care Phone 020 8592 5223 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RM9 6BF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Barking Birth Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8983 8000 3.4 kmCycle
- Barking Community Hospital 3.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RM9 6BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM9 6BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cherry Orchard Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8984 0830 1.4 kmCycle
- SASA Homes Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8262 6185 1.6 kmCycle
- Park View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8593 7755 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RM9 6BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM9 6BF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 8596 5270 1.1 kmWalk
- Kry-Ba Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8592 4904 1.3 kmCycle
- Heathway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8592 0161 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RM9 6BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM9 6BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
- Goddard 2.8 kmCycle
- Best Friends Rainham 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RM9 6BF in a conservation area?
The centre of RM9 6BF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RM9 6BF?
Police.uk records 200 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM9 6BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 8, burglary 7, other crime 4, drugs 3, possession of weapons 2, criminal damage and arson 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RM9 6BF
- Ward
- Barking Riverside
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barking and Dagenham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2008
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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