Dagenham
| 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 | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DAGENHAM |
| Postcode district | RM8, RM9, RM10 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
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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 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.