Postcode IG10 3BQ (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG10 3BQ is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG10 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG10 3BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IG10 3BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to IG10 3BQ is Witham Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greensted Rd and is 272 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 335 m away at Loughton Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 3.11 km away.

The closest primary school to IG10 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is White Bridge Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roding Valley High School.

The local pub for residents of IG10 3BQ is Loughton Football Club and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dick on a Stick and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG10 3BQ is covered by the Essex police force association and West Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IG10 3BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG10 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Witham Close 51 m
Dunmow Close 92 m
Tewkesbury Close 93 m
Seymour Close 100 m
Lukintone Close 166 m
The Sidings 174 m
Cleves Close 179 m
Danbury Road 190 m
Lancaster Drive 192 m
Aragon Close 192 m
Howard Close 194 m
Cheltenham Gardens 215 m
Roding Gardens 232 m
Boleyn Close 236 m
Nevill Way 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG10 3BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IG10 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Bridge Primary School 430 m
Roding Valley High School 606 m
Oaklands School 721 m
The Alderton Infant School 1.18 km
The Alderton Junior School 1.18 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Staples Road Primary School 1.5 km
Braeside School 1.51 km
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.52 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 1.67 km
Oak View School 1.7 km
Loyola Preparatory School 1.71 km
The Daiglen School 1.79 km
Chigwell School 2.34 km
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.4 km
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 24, 2017)
2.47 km
Woodcroft School Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.53 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.8 km
Bancrofts Preparatory School 2.8 km
Bancrofts School 2.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG10 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
0 m
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
211 m
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
269 m
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
282 m
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
286 m
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
392 m
Brick Lane Bagel Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2020
405 m
Frothy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
405 m
Spicy Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
405 m
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
430 m
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
438 m
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
438 m
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
444 m
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
444 m
The Tasty Greek Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
454 m
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
486 m
Oakwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2012
486 m
Roding Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
486 m
St Michaels Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
486 m
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
514 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG10 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Greensted Rd Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Highland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Highland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Greensted Rd Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Loughton Underground Station Metro/Tram 335 m
Loughton Underground Station Metro/Tram 339 m
Loughton Underground Station Metro/Tram 388 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 31.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 45.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG10 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Strawberry Hill Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Staple's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Fairmead Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Earls Path Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 1.88 km
Fairmead Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Debden Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
North Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Magpie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG10 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.5 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 278,470 kWh - mean 11,603 kWh : median 10,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 77,069 kWh - mean 3,211 kWh : median 3,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG10 3BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.63801600
Longitude 0.05441000
OS Easting 542265
OS Northing 0195244
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Epping Forest
County Electorial Division Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South ED
Electoral Ward Loughton Roding
Local Authority District Epping Forest
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000072
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Loughton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026735
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2