Postcode IG7 5QX (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG7 5QX is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG7 5QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG7 5QX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5QX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to IG7 5QX is New Forest Lane which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stradbroke Park and is 275 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Chigwell Underground Station The closest railway station is Highams Park Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The closest primary school to IG7 5QX (for ages 11 and under) is Fairlop Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 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 5QX is Loughton Football Club and is 3.17 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 3.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 180.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Forest Lane 158 m
Tomswood Road 184 m
Stradbroke Drive 207 m
Stradbroke Park 253 m
Clarence Gate 295 m
Forest Lane 386 m
Bracken Drive 475 m
Manor Road 581 m
Regents Drive 656 m
Tomswood Hill 967 m
B173 1.07 km
A123 3.08 km
A112 5.73 km
A113 5.76 km
A406 15.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG7 5QX

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 IG7 5QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
466 m
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
808 m
Fairlop Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.06 km
Limes Farm Junior School Good
(November 8, 2016)
1.1 km
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 1.1 km
Roding Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.17 km
New Rush Hall School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.2 km
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.36 km
Clore Tikva School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.58 km
Caterham High School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.68 km
Ilford County High School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.76 km
Glade Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.85 km
Mossford Green Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.86 km
Kantor King Solomon High School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.87 km
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.87 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.9 km
Chigwell School 2.09 km
Parkhill Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.16 km
Parkhill Infants' School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
2.16 km
Manford Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
3.06 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
3.06 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
3.17 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.21 km
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
3.31 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
3.31 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.31 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
3.33 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
3.38 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
3.4 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
3.52 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
3.52 km
Lady Luck's House of Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2014
3.53 km
Lisa Woods, Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
3.54 km
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
3.56 km
Angela Doherty Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
3.57 km
ONAMI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2019
3.6 km
Cultsnacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.6 km
K C Fisheries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
3.6 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stradbroke Park Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Audleigh Place Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Audleigh Place Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Stradbroke Park Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Wannock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 10.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 43.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 44.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cuthbert Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Daisy Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Fairlop Waters Inland Water 2.49 km
Fairlop Plain Urban Greenspace 2.56 km
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Rose Well Inland Water 3.74 km
Roes Well Inland Water 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG7 5QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31 Mbps 180.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 49 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% 19.8 3.3
30-300 Mbps 75% 38.3 6.3
300+ Mbps 25% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 235,483 kWh - mean 39,247 kWh : median 56,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 108,540 kWh - mean 13,568 kWh : median 15,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG7 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.60732700
Longitude 0.07114900
OS Easting 543520
OS Northing 0191864
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26195
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Epping Forest
County Electorial Division Chigwell and Loughton Broadway ED
Electoral Ward Grange Hill
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 E33026751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1