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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IG11 postcode district.

County or areaGreater London

Postcode districtIG11

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:02 am – 3:52 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People10,568 residentsin the Barking Central census areaMedian age 30.93,811 households19% of homes owner-occupied6% owned outright35% social rented, 42% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 4,549 in work, 4% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 20% go by car, 47% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 65%7% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C592 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 27 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksBarking Abbeyhistoric site · under a mileWellington Mill, Barkinghistoric site · under a mileThe Lakelake · under a mileMill Pooltidal water · under a mileHand Trough Creektidal water · under a mileUk Londrabridge · 1.0 miTripcock Nessheadland · 2.0 miRook Islandisland · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesBarking Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haAbbey Playing Fieldpark · within reach · 4 haMayesbrook Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 44 haAbbey Sports Centresports ground · under a mileFlanders Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 4 haGooseley's Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202042 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202323 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 19 · PM_2.5 9.6 · PM₁₀ 16 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂, PM_2.5 and PM₁₀Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,364 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 12 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalBarking Community Hospital Cdc1.0 miGP surgeryCri B&D Recovery Service78 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots58 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistApex Dental Careunder a milePolice stationBow Police StationLondonunder a mileCash machineCash machine 3 Ripple Road4 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi80 schools55 primary, 7 secondary, 4 all-through, 6 independent, 4 special, 3 nursery, 1 sixth formPrimarySt Margarets CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 393 pupilsright herePrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 242 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughLangdon Academyages 3-16, 2,026 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNewham College of Further Education1.0 miUniversityUniversity of East London2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY2.3 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR24 miRailway stationBarkingunder a mileUndergroundBarking Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationPark View Road (N17)Tottenham Hale7.1 miFerryBarking Riverside PierCreekmouth2.2 miBus stops112 within a mileCar parkLondon Road Multi Storey Car ParkBarking4 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingWhiting Avenue23 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IG11 postcode district.

Bakeries

Bakeries in Barking

Bombshell Bakes LTD - Barking
St Ann's, Barking, IG11 7AH · under a mile
Cakes by Ellery - East Ham
247 Burges Rd, East Ham, E6 2EU · under a mile
Kookies Kakery - Barking
30 Netherfield Gardens, Barking, IG11 9TL · under a mile
West Cornwall Pasty Co - Barking
Alfreds Way, Barking, IG11 0AT · under a mile
Cake Inn Ilford - Ilford Lane London - Ilford
210 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LW · 1.0 mi
Bespoke Cakes by Lina - Ilford
273 Eton Rd, Ilford, IG1 2UH · 1.2 mi
Cake World Bakery - Barking
25 thames road, Barking, IG11 0JP · 1.5 mi
Greggs - Upton Park
380 Green Street, Upton Park, E13 9AP · 1.8 mi
The Bakeress - Wanstead Park
137 Claremont Rd, Wanstead Park, E7 0PY · 1.8 mi
miah's bakery - Newham
84A Walton Rd, Newham, E13 9BP · 1.9 mi
Inspiration Creations - Barking and Dagenham, Dagenham
588 Longbridge Rd, Barking and Dagenham, Dagenham, RM8 2AR · 1.9 mi
Lavida Cakes - Becontree Heath, Dagenham
127 Sheppey Rd, Becontree Heath, Dagenham, RM9 4JS · 2.0 mi
Gizem Bakery - Seven Kings
655 High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8RA · 2.2 mi
Hovis ForestGate Bakery - Forest Gate
E7, Chaucer Rd, Forest Gate, E7 9NB · 2.2 mi
Love Desserts IG3 - Seven Kings, Ilford
853 High Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8TG · 2.5 mi
Divine Cake & Food - Thamesmead SE28
161 Greenhaven Dr, Thamesmead SE28, SE28 8FU · 2.6 mi
Snn Food & Wine Limited - Wanstead Park
66 Field Rd, Wanstead Park, E7 9DL · 2.6 mi
Cravings - Ilford IG4, Ilford
166 The Drive, Ilford IG4, Ilford, IG1 3PP · 2.8 mi
Cafe Jade - Royal Arsenal - Woolwich
9 Major Draper St, Woolwich, SE18 6GD · 3.0 mi
Cake Trays - Barking and Dagenham
29 Farmway, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2SR · 3.0 mi
The Chequers Bakery - Dagenham
15 Goresbrook Rd., Dagenham, RM9 6UX · 3.1 mi
Rockstar Bakers - Plumstead
14 Boughton Rd, Plumstead, SE28 0AG · 3.1 mi
Dimanche & Sons - Becontree, Dagenham
63 Connor Rd, Becontree, Dagenham, RM9 5UL · 3.1 mi
D'Leacious Treats - Woolwich
2 Leda Rd, Woolwich, SE18 5QW · 3.1 mi
Fairies Cakes - Ilford IG4, Ilford
3 High View Parade, Redbridge Lane, Ilford IG4, Ilford, IG4 5ER · 3.2 mi
IV Cakes - Thamesmead SE2
32 Grovebury Rd, Thamesmead SE2, SE2 9BB · 3.2 mi
The Cakery - Woolwich
26 Thomas St, Woolwich, SE18 6HT · 3.2 mi
Cake Box Dagenham - Dagenham
201A Oxlow Ln, Dagenham, RM10 7YA · 3.5 mi
Angels Bakery - Plumstead
136 Plumstead High St, Plumstead, SE18 1JQ · 3.5 mi
Ashiloht Ventures Company - Plumstead
231 Plumstead High St, Plumstead, SE18 1HF · 3.6 mi
Dolce Idea - Bostall Woods
Camrose St, Bostall Woods, SE2 0JA · 3.6 mi
The Bakers Oven - Lesnes Abbey
7 Wilton Rd, Lesnes Abbey, SE2 9RH · 3.8 mi
Borough 22 - Plumstead
Karma Kitchen Bermondsey - Unit 4, Plumstead, SE16 3DH · 3.8 mi
Cake Bae London - Marks Gate, Romford
495 Whalebone Ln N, Marks Gate, Romford, RM6 5RA · 4.0 mi
Sweetpeaks - Dagenham
69 Clemence Rd, Dagenham, RM10 9YQ · 4.0 mi
Vatra Romaneasca Bakery - South Hornchurch, Rainham
Unit 8, Innovation Business Centre, Consul Ave, South Hornchurch, Rainham, RM13 8HZ · 4.3 mi
Betterbread Bakeries - Rainham
Manor Way Unit 17-18, Rainham, RM13 8UG · 4.4 mi
Cookie Crumbs - Rush Green, Romford
Unit 21 Danes Rd, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0HL · 4.5 mi
Favoured Cakes - Welling
6 Wellington Rd, Welling, DA17 5HA · 4.5 mi
EJ Cakes - Belvedere
9 Poplar Mount, Belvedere, DA17 6DL · 4.8 mi
Essex cake kitchen - Collier Row, Romford
New century road, Collier Row, Romford, SS15 6AG · 4.9 mi
Mady's Alchemy - Romford
112a Mawney Rd, Romford, RM7 7JB · 5.0 mi
Boutique Cake Studio - Elm Park, Rainham
8 Lovell Walk, Elm Park, Rainham, RM13 7ND · 5.0 mi
MummaBaker - Collier Row, Romford
Mawney Rd, Collier Row, Romford, RM7 8DS · 5.1 mi
Delicious Cupcakes - Elm Park, Rainham
16 Finucane Gardens, Elm Park, Rainham, RM13 7QA · 5.2 mi
Little Bear Cakery - Homerton, Barking
Gadsden House Flat 2, Homerton, Barking, E9 6HS · 5.2 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Barking

Village Store - Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
1 Church Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM14 5TJ
12.2 miles away
Costcutter (Whitepost Ln) - Gravesend
Whitepost Ln, Gravesend, DA13 0TN
17.9 miles away

Top Auto Repair Shops in Barking

Mister Transmission Automatic Gearboxes - London, charlton
Anchor and Hope Lane, London, charlton, SE7 7RX
3.7 miles away
Ford Peugeot Spares - Romford
Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8EN
7.5 miles away
Finsbury Car Audio - London, City of London
152 Blackstock Road, London, City of London, N4 2DY
7.7 miles away
AGM - London, kilburn
34 the arches , iverson road, London, kilburn, NW6 2HG
11.8 miles away
Sarita Auto Centre - London
37-39 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 8SE
14 miles away

Top Clothing Stores in Barking

Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Building Materials Stores in Barking

Building Materials Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Coffee Shops in Barking

Coffee Central - Harold Hill, Romford
5 Farnham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8ED
7.3 miles away
Cafe Klea - By Tottenham court road station, London
14 Great Russell Street, By Tottenham court road station, London, WC1B 3NH
8.9 miles away
Coffee Wake Up - London
Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7BB
10.5 miles away
Bmerc Garage BMW Specialists North London - Barnet
Falkland Road, Barnet, EN5 4EL
14.7 miles away
John's Cafe - London
64 Eastwood Street, London, SW16 6PX
12.5 miles away

Top Furniture Stores in Barking

Brooks Rattan Garden Furniture - Laindon, Essex
1-2 Sharpe House, Arterial RD, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6DR, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6DR
15.2 miles away

Top Electronics Stores in Barking

Electronics Stores yet to be reviewed

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Butcher Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Print Shops in Barking

UK Ink Supplies - Islington
Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, Islington, EC1V 2NX
7.1 miles away

Top Electronics Repair Shops in Barking

Electronics Repair Shops yet to be reviewed

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Top DIY Shops in Barking

Avery Truman Homecare - London
28 Thomas Street, London, SE18 6HT
3.2 miles away
M&G DIY - London
20 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QH
5.8 miles away
Pimms DIY - Gravesend
4 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY
15 miles away
Melvyn Clarke - Carshalton
38 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DW
15.4 miles away

Top Gift Shops in Barking

Classic Cards - Hornchurch
191 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2SD
7 miles away
My Bag Hanger - London
207 Regent Street, London, W1B 3HH
9.5 miles away
Asprey London - London
167 New Bond Street, London, W1S 4AY
9.6 miles away
Burning Desires - London
Unit D21, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AH
9.6 miles away
Diplock's - Bromley
47-49 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QQ
10.1 miles away

Top Bakeries in Barking

Bakeries yet to be reviewed

Top Discount Stores in Barking

Jules Interiors Discount Sofa Warehouse - Noak Hill
76 High Street Church Road, Noak Hill, RM4 1LD
8.8 miles away
Baby Direct Discount Warehouse - Basildon
Sharp House Southend Arterial Road, Basildon, SS15 6DR
15.2 miles away

Top Boot Stores in Barking

Boot Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Body Shops in Barking

Romeo Auto - Enfield
3 Cedar Avenue Nags Head Road, Enfield, EN3 7FN
9.3 miles away

Top Auto Parts Stores in Barking

Auto Parts Stores yet to be reviewed

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Baby Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Petrol Stations in Barking

Petrol Stations yet to be reviewed

Top Bridal Shops in Barking

Khubsoorat Collection by Mani Kohli - London
104 Green Street, London, E7 8JG
1.9 miles away
Louise Patrick Bridal Jewellery - London
145-157 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4PY
7.7 miles away
ABT Laser Center - Thornton Heath
810 London Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PA
12.7 miles away

Top Cake Shops in Barking

Cake Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Off Track Betting Shops in Barking

William Hill - South Ockendon
16 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EE
9.1 miles away

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Charity Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Carpet Stores in Barking

Carpet Stores yet to be reviewed

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Dessert Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Tattoo Shops in Barking

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Top Appliance Stores in Barking

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Top Department Stores in Barking

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Top Tobacco Shops in Barking

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Shopping Malls yet to be reviewed

Top Fabric Stores in Barking

Regent Sewing Centre - Ilford
6 Chapel Road, Ilford, IG1 2AG
1.5 miles away
SatFabric - Ilford
49A Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XG
1.6 miles away
atwal fabrics - Gravesend
2 Clive Road, Gravesend, DA11 0RS
14.2 miles away

Top Florists in Barking

Florists yet to be reviewed

Top Book Stores in Barking

Swan Books - Upminster
27 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2AR
7.5 miles away
WHSmith - Waltham Cross
71 High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7BZ
11.4 miles away

Top Camera Stores in Barking

Camera Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Pawn Shops in Barking

Pawn Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Beer Stores in Barking

Beer Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Pet Shops in Barking

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Balloon Stores yet to be reviewed

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Top Sign Shops in Barking

Tesco - Gravesend
72 New Road, Gravesend, DA11 0AF
14.1 miles away
Tesco (12 Valley Drive) - Gravesend
12 Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5RT
15.3 miles away

Top Garden Centres in Barking

Garden Centres yet to be reviewed

Top Fashion Accessories Stores in Barking

Fashion Accessories Stores yet to be reviewed

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Childrens Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Computer Software Stores in Barking

Computer Software Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Bicycle Stores in Barking

Bicycle Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Craft Stores in Barking

Craft Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Shoe Repair Shops in Barking

Scotts (11 St Agnes Well) - London
11 St Agnes Well, London, EC1Y 1BE
7.1 miles away
Mister Cobbler - London
158A Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HQ
7.5 miles away
Classic Shoe Repairs - London
23-25 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BL
8.9 miles away
Latchmere Shoe Repairs - London
499 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LW
11.3 miles away
J Poole & Son - London
230A Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6TG
13.7 miles away

Top Auto Glass Shops in Barking

Master Car Glass - London
22 Marlborough Road, London, N9 9PT
8.8 miles away

Top Flooring Stores in Barking

Flooring Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Ice Cream Shops in Barking

Rossi Bros - Ilford
113 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2AH
3.8 miles away

Top Tailors in Barking

Alterations Boutique - London
14 New Quebec Street, London, W1H 7RS
10.2 miles away
Norbury Sewing Centre - Thornton Heath, London
1336a London Rd, Thornton Heath, London, SW16 4DG
12.3 miles away
Quality Stitch - Wimbledon
281 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SD
14.2 miles away

Top Motorcycle Shops in Barking

Motorcycle Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Sweet Shops in Barking

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Top Baby Stores in Barking

Baby Stores yet to be reviewed