Postcode IG2 6LS (Redbridge)

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The postcode IG2 6LS is located in Redbridge, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG2 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG2 6LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 IG2 6LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to IG2 6LS is Lonsdale Crescent which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South View Crescent and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 275 m away at Gants Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Ilford Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to IG2 6LS (for ages 11 and under) is Gearies Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Valentines High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 6, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of IG2 6LS is The Royal Oak and is 3.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Anteiku and is 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG2 6LS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Redbridge is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IG2 6LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG2 6LS, and the approximate distance away.

Lonsdale Crescent 108 m
South View Crescent 125 m
Parham Drive 147 m
Otley Approach 157 m
Lynton Crescent 193 m
Headley Approach 194 m
Headley Drive 246 m
Martley Drive 269 m
Otley Drive 279 m
Bramley Crescent 288 m
Gaysham Avenue 320 m
Wayside Mews 324 m
Albemarle Gardens 348 m
Glenham Drive 359 m
Cranbrook Road 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG2 6LS

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 IG2 6LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valentines High School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
367 m
Gearies Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
427 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
530 m
Newbury Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
893 m
Fullwood Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.06 km
Beehive Preparatory School 1.11 km
Cranbrook Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.13 km
Christchurch Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2008)
1.3 km
Seven Kings School Outstanding
(September 13, 2018)
1.3 km
Park School for Girls 1.31 km
Highlands Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2019)
1.38 km
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 1.4 km
Oaks Park High School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.43 km
Read Academy Education Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.47 km
Redbridge Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2013)
1.48 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.48 km
Parkhill Infants' School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
1.5 km
Parkhill Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.5 km
Apex Primary School 1.53 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG2 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ryedale Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.48 km
The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
3.55 km
Barking Muslims Association Trust Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.58 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.61 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.61 km
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
3.62 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
3.62 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
3.62 km
Anteiku Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.64 km
Sami's Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
3.64 km
Wing IT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.64 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.67 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 11, 2020
3.67 km
Barking Park Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
3.68 km
Faircross Care Home London Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.7 km
Prudent Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
3.7 km
ChopXchow Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.71 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
3.71 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
3.71 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG2 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

South View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Gants Hill Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Ashurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Parham Drive Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Shere Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Gants Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 275 m
Gants Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 293 m
Gants Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 322 m
Ilford Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Ilford Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Ilford Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.27 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.37 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 43.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 45.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG2 6LS - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Rook Island Island 2.01 km
Lincoln Island Island 2.09 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Perch Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Heronry Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Cuthbert Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Daisy Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pond Inland Water 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG2 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 97.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 0.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.5 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 620,980 kWh - mean 17,742 kWh : median 15,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG2 6LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.57593000
Longitude 0.07135300
OS Easting 543633
OS Northing 0188373
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20532
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ilford North
Electoral Ward Barkingside
Local Authority District Redbridge
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000026
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Redbridge
Cancer Alliance North East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
East London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redbridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035686
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redbridge 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redbridge 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2