Dagenham

Dagenham is an area of London, United Kingdom. It has been a part of Greater London since 1965. It is currently centred about 11 miles (19 kilometres) east of Charing Cross.

Dagenham
The parish church formed the heart of the former village
Dagenham Location within Greater London
OS grid reference	[TQ485845 TQ485845]
• Charing Cross	12 mi (19 km) W
London borough	Barking & Dagenham
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DAGENHAM
Postcode district	RM8, RM9, RM10
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Dagenham and Rainham
London Assembly	City and East
List of places UK England London 51.5397°N 0.1422°E / 51.5397; 0.1422

Dagenham was chosen as a location for industrial activity and is perhaps known for being the centre of the Ford Dagenham motor car plant, where the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 took place.