Postcode IG2 6QL (Redbridge)

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

IG2 6QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to IG2 6QL is Headley Drive which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashurst Drive and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 602 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 6QL (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019. 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 6QL is The Royal Oak and is 3.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken & Ribs and is 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG2 6QL 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 6QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Headley Drive 88 m
Albemarle Approach 129 m
Otley Drive 133 m
Denham Drive 154 m
Albemarle Gardens 171 m
Otley Approach 181 m
Lynton Crescent 265 m
Bloomfield Crescent 269 m
Bentley Drive 272 m
Cantley Gardens 273 m
Eastern Avenue 277 m
Middleton Gardens 282 m
Middlefield Gardens 282 m
Milton Crescent 289 m
Martley Drive 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG2 6QL

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 6QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
568 m
Newbury Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
570 m
Gearies Primary School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
626 m
Valentines High School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
657 m
Fullwood Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.01 km
Seven Kings School Outstanding
(September 13, 2018)
1.04 km
Oaks Park High School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.13 km
Christchurch Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2008)
1.21 km
Park School for Girls 1.35 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
1.41 km
Beehive Preparatory School 1.41 km
Cranbrook Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.42 km
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 1.43 km
Aldborough Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.45 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.49 km
Downshall Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.51 km
Read Academy Education Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.53 km
Avanti Court Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.56 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.6 km
Apex Primary School 1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
3.37 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
3.37 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
3.37 km
The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
3.38 km
Ryedale Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.41 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.43 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.43 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.51 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 11, 2020
3.51 km
Barking Muslims Association Trust Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.52 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
3.54 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
3.54 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.54 km
Den's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
3.54 km
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2021
3.54 km
Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2020
3.54 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2021
3.54 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
3.54 km
Amar Bazar Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
3.57 km
Faircross Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Denham Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Milton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 150 m
South View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Martley Drive Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Gants Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 602 m
Gants Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 620 m
Gants Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 648 m
Ilford Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Ilford Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Ilford Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.09 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.19 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 7.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 43.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 46.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
Rook Island Island 2.31 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lincoln Island Island 2.39 km
Perch Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Fairlop Waters Inland Water 2.89 km
Heronry Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Fairlop Plain Urban Greenspace 2.96 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Cuthbert Lake Inland Water 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 119.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.2 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 702,527 kWh - mean 15,272 kWh : median 15,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG2 6QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.57553200
Longitude 0.07602500
OS Easting 543958
OS Northing 0188338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21466
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ilford North
Electoral Ward Aldborough
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 E33035690
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redbridge 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redbridge 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4C2