London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Eastbury Manor, Barking
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The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a borough of Greater London is a borough on the eartern part of Greater London. Its southern portion is within the London Riverside development area.

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham covers 36.09sq km (13.9 sq mi) and has a population of 169,000 (2011 estimate). It was formed in 1965 by merging a large part of the Municipal Borough of Barking with the whole of the Municipal Borough of Dagenham.

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham borders the London Borough of Redbridge to the north and the London Borough of Havering to the east. The River Rom forms a natural boundary between it and Havering. Another river, the Roding, forms much of the natural boundary with it and the London Borough of Newham to the west. To the south is the River Thames, across which are the London Borough of Bexley and the London Borough of Greenwich.

Going to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Take the District Line or the Hammersmith & City Line to the Barking Tube Station which is in Travelcard Zone 4.

Sights in Barking and Dagenham

Places in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham