| Rainham | |
|---|---|
 Rainham Hall in Broadway | |
  Rainham Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 12,482 (Rainham and Wennington ward 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ525825 |
| • Charing Cross | 13.6 mi (21.9 km) W |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RAINHAM |
| Postcode district | RM13 |
| Dialling code | 01708 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Rainham (/ˈreɪnəm/ RAY-nəm) is a suburb of East London, England, in the London Borough of Havering.[2] Historically an ancient parish in the county of Essex, Rainham is 13.6 miles (21.9 km) east of Charing Cross[2] and is surrounded by a residential area, which has grown from the historic village, to the north and a commercial area, fronting the River Thames, to the south. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Rainham significantly expanded and increased in population, becoming part of Hornchurch Urban District in 1934, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. The economic history of Rainham is underpinned by a shift from agriculture to industry and manufacture[3] and is now in a period of regeneration, coming within the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway redevelopment area.[4]
- ^ Census Information Scheme (2012). "2011 Census Ward Population figures for London". Greater London Authority. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b Mayor of London (May 2006). "The London Plan: East London Sub Regional Development Framework" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Rainham: Introduction and manors, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. British History Online. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2004". Office of Public Sector Information. 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2010.