Postcode IG3 8BU (Redbridge)

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The postcode IG3 8BU is located in Redbridge, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG3 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG3 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 IG3 8BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to IG3 8BU is A118 which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seven Kings Station and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Newbury Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Seven Kings Rail Station, 31 m away.

The closest primary school to IG3 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Palmer Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IG3 8BU is The Royal Oak and is 2 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 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 24, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IG3 8BU 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 IG3 8BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG3 8BU, and the approximate distance away.

A118 26 m
Balmoral Gardens 82 m
Vernon Road 108 m
Salisbury Road 110 m
Swindon Close 114 m
Seven Kings Road 146 m
Elmstead Road 158 m
Lambourne Road 162 m
Farley Drive 165 m
Cameron Road 192 m
Clandon Road 195 m
Haslemere Road 218 m
Eynsford Road 253 m
New Road 260 m
Milverton Gardens 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG3 8BU

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 IG3 8BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Palmer Catholic Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
421 m
Ark Isaac Newton Academy Outstanding
(October 3, 2018)
535 m
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
595 m
South Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
646 m
Aldborough Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
766 m
Oak House School Good
(March 28, 2019)
774 m
Downshall Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
776 m
Eastcourt Independent School Good
(May 16, 2019)
918 m
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School 952 m
Seven Kings School Outstanding
(September 13, 2018)
978 m
Mayespark Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.03 km
Gordon Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Farnham Green Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.2 km
Goodmayes Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.21 km
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 1.28 km
Al-Noor Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.28 km
Barley Lane Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.32 km
Christchurch Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2008)
1.47 km
Newbury Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.64 km
William Torbitt Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG3 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.44 km
News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.44 km
Pizza Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.44 km
Atalian Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.85 km
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.85 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.86 km
The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
1.89 km
OUTDOOR Caterers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.98 km
Al Madinah Halal Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2021
1.99 km
Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
1.99 km
Daily Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.99 km
Den's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.99 km
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2021
1.99 km
Laville Limited T/A Britannia Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 19, 2020
1.99 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2021
1.99 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.99 km
Barking Abbey Comprehensive Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 11, 2020
2 km
Amar Bazar Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2019
2.07 km
Faircross Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG3 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Seven Kings Station Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Seven Kings Station Bus Stop/Station 115 m
New Road Seven Kings Bus Stop/Station 146 m
New Road Seven Kings Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Seven Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Newbury Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Newbury Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Newbury Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 31 m
Seven Kings Rail Station Rail 50 m
Goodmayes Rail Station Rail 908 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.35 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.45 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 5.46 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.98 km
London Southend Airport Air 42.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 48.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG3 8BU - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 794 m
The Lake Inland Water 2.05 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Chadwell Millenium Green Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Fairlop Waters Inland Water 3.6 km
Fairlop Plain Urban Greenspace 3.62 km
Perch Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Rook Island Island 3.81 km
Lincoln Island Island 3.95 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Cuckold's Haven Wetland 4.11 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Heronry Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG3 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.56365500
Longitude 0.09764600
OS Easting 545494
OS Northing 0187060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15160
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ilford South
Electoral Ward Goodmayes
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redbridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redbridge 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redbridge 034B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1