Postcode IG7 6BH (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG7 6BH is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG7 6BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG7 6BH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 6BH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to IG7 6BH is B170 which is centered 277 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chigwell Rise and is 666 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 877 m away at Buckhurst Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to IG7 6BH (for ages 11 and under) is Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School. 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 6BH is Loughton Football Club and is 910 m 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 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for IG7 6BH 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 6BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG7 6BH, and the approximate distance away.

B170 277 m
Roding Lane 344 m
High Road 1.33 km
High Road 1.77 km
Epping New Road 2.93 km
A113 4.8 km
A104 4.85 km
A112 5.68 km
A121 6.46 km
M25 15.8 km
M11 30.88 km
A10 57.77 km
A11 64.17 km
A12 66.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG7 6BH

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 6BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
336 m
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 691 m
White Bridge Primary School 926 m
Chigwell School 1.5 km
Loyola Preparatory School 1.58 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.61 km
The Daiglen School 1.64 km
Braeside School 1.74 km
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.74 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 1.77 km
Roding Valley High School 1.87 km
Oaklands School 1.9 km
The Alderton Infant School 1.98 km
The Alderton Junior School 1.98 km
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.04 km
Bancrofts School 2.4 km
Bancrofts Preparatory School 2.4 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.44 km
Wells Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2014)
2.54 km
Roding Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG7 6BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
758 m
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
758 m
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
910 m
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
926 m
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.01 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.03 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
1.06 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.06 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.09 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
1.17 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
1.29 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
1.29 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.3 km
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
1.35 km
Lady Luck's House of Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2014
1.35 km
ONAMI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2019
1.38 km
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.4 km
Oakwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2012
1.4 km
Roding Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.4 km
St Michaels Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG7 6BH - Data from Apr 2022

Chigwell Rise Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Buckhurst Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 919 m
Monkhams Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.33 km
Monkhams Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.34 km
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 877 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 880 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 882 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 32.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 45.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG7 6BH - Data from Dec 2021

Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 2.58 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Fairmead Bottom Valley 2.8 km
Magpie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Strawberry Hill Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 2.85 km
Staple's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Warren Pond Inland Water 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG7 6BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.62674900
Longitude 0.05946400
OS Easting 542650
OS Northing 0194001
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18771
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1