Postcode IG10 4BU (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG10 4BU is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG10 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG10 4BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IG10 4BU is High Beech Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Road and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 562 m away at Loughton Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 3.3 km away.

The closest primary school to IG10 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Staples Road Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roding Valley High School.

The local pub for residents of IG10 4BU is The Holly Bush and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Charcoal Grill and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.8% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG10 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG10 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

High Beech Road 93 m
Clifton Road 160 m
St. Mary's Close 172 m
Connaught Hill 178 m
Churchfields 193 m
Station Road 198 m
Smart's Lane 221 m
Connaught Avenue 232 m
Ollard's Grove 263 m
Forest Road 267 m
Priory Road 267 m
Forest View Road 282 m
Brooklyn Avenue 284 m
Royal Oak Close 295 m
The Drive 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG10 4BU

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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roding Valley High School 407 m
Staples Road Primary School 561 m
Oaklands School 749 m
The Alderton Infant School 1.16 km
The Alderton Junior School 1.16 km
Oak View School 1.21 km
White Bridge Primary School 1.33 km
Woodcroft School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.68 km
Braeside School 2.08 km
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 24, 2017)
2.24 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.28 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 2.28 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.39 km
Loyola Preparatory School 2.41 km
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 2.44 km
The Daiglen School 2.48 km
Debden Park High School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
2.6 km
Hereward Primary School 2.7 km
High Beech CofE Primary School 2.76 km
Davenant Foundation School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG10 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
55 m
Lo Bella Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
66 m
Waterlows Retailers - other Exempt
72 m
T & G's Tapas Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
77 m
The Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
77 m
The Standard Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 8, 2021
77 m
Gails Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
91 m
Bishops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
97 m
Green's Steakhouse & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
97 m
Superdrug Stores Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2017
97 m
The Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
97 m
Wagon Boulangerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
97 m
Wimpy Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
97 m
Zest Salad & Juice Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
97 m
Loughton Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
103 m
Cafe Hope, St Marys Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
142 m
Epping Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Little Lambs Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
142 m
Molens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
142 m
The Last Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
142 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG10 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 258 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Loughton Underground Station Metro/Tram 562 m
Loughton Underground Station Metro/Tram 589 m
Loughton Underground Station Metro/Tram 663 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 5.62 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 5.63 km
London Stansted Airport Air 30.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 39.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 45.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG10 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

Staple's Hill Hill Or Mountain 648 m
Earls Path Pond Inland Water 825 m
Strawberry Hill Pond Inland Water 841 m
Debden Slade Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Fairmead Bottom Valley 1.15 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Fairmead Pond Inland Water 1.27 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Baldwins Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Blackweir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Baldwins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
North Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Millennium Remembrance Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG10 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 1
30-300 Mbps 13.2% 94.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 86.8% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 433,597 kWh - mean 12,753 kWh : median 11,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG10 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.64649400
Longitude 0.05295800
OS Easting 542138
OS Northing 0196184
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Epping Forest
County Electorial Division Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South ED
Electoral Ward Loughton Forest
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Loughton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 014B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2