Postcode IG7 5BT (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG7 5BT is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG7 5BT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

IG7 5BT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 IG7 5BT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to IG7 5BT is Forest Avenue which is centered 247 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Hatch School and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 986 m away at Chigwell Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 4.34 km away.

The closest primary school to IG7 5BT (for ages 11 and under) is Roding Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Hatch High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IG7 5BT is Loughton Football Club and is 2.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jasmine and is 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.

Policing for IG7 5BT 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 IG7 5BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG7 5BT, and the approximate distance away.

Forest Avenue 247 m
St Marys Way 262 m
Emmaus Way 352 m
Turpin's Lane 389 m
Luxborough Lane 503 m
Manor Road 1.09 km
High Road 1.32 km
B173 1.53 km
Chigwell Road 1.85 km
A123 3.72 km
A104 4.1 km
A112 5.28 km
A113 5.66 km
A406 14.8 km
M25 16.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG7 5BT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IG7 5BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
0 m
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
433 m
Roding Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.1 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.46 km
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.62 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.65 km
Limes Farm Junior School Good
(November 8, 2016)
1.72 km
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 1.72 km
Fairlop Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.86 km
Chigwell School 1.88 km
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.97 km
New Rush Hall School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2 km
Caterham High School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.13 km
Glade Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.13 km
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.25 km
Clore Tikva School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.35 km
Woodbridge High School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.43 km
Loyola Preparatory School 2.47 km
The Daiglen School 2.47 km
Ilford County High School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG7 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
2.36 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.36 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
2.51 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.53 km
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.58 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
2.64 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
2.66 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.66 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
2.69 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
2.75 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
2.88 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.88 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.9 km
Lady Luck's House of Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2014
2.92 km
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
2.93 km
Lisa Woods, Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
2.95 km
ONAMI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2019
2.96 km
Angela Doherty Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
2.98 km
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.98 km
Oakwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2012
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG7 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

West Hatch School Bus Stop/Station 145 m
West Hatch School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Club House Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Club House Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Love Lane (IG8) Bus Stop/Station 612 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 986 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Chingford Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 42.47 km
London Southend Airport Air 44.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG7 5BT - Data from Dec 2021

Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Cuthbert Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Daisy Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 3.09 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Fairlop Waters Inland Water 3.28 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.61248000
Longitude 0.06293400
OS Easting 542935
OS Northing 0192421
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23975
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Epping Forest
County Electorial Division Chigwell and Loughton Broadway ED
Electoral Ward Chigwell Village
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chigwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 016D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1