Longbridge
Ward in Barking and Dagenham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.544, 0.098 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 45 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
The Longbridge ward sits in the east of the London borough of Barking and Dagenham, and is primarily residential with a mix of post‑war council estates and more recent housing developments. It lies close to Barking town centre and benefits from good transport links and local buses, with green spaces such as Barking Park nearby.
The area mirrors the borough’s multicultural character and strong community networks, with local shops, community centres and schools playing a big role in day‑to‑day life. The wider borough’s industrial history - notably the nearby Ford Dagenham plant and riverside industries along the River Thames - has influenced employment and regeneration, and large projects such as Barking Riverside continue to reshape the local economy and housing landscape.
Postcode districts covering Longbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Islington 8.9 miles14.3 km
- City of Westminster 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bexley 6 miles9.7 km
- Sutton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Croydon 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Harrow 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Basildon 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Watford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Chelmsford 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Gillingham 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Harlow 15.5 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Mayfield Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Eastbury Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Northbury Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Mayesbrook Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Abbey Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Loxford Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Gascoigne Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Clementswood Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Goodmayes Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Becontree Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Thames View Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in Longbridge
IG11 8SU, IG11 9BW, IG11 9HH, IG11 9TX, IG11 9BP, IG11 8UF, IG11 9DU, IG11 9XY, IG11 9AA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stansted Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Barking Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Seven Kings Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Longbridge Ad
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wellesley Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
Schools in Longbridge
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Secondary
- Eastbury Community School All ages
- Manor Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barking Abbey Historic site 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Valley Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km