Postcode IG7 6BN (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG7 6BN is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. IG7 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG7 6BN 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 6BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to IG7 6BN is Roding Lane which is centered 217 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chigwell Rise and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 978 m away at Chigwell Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

The closest primary school to IG7 6BN (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 6BN is Loughton Football Club and is 1.17 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 1.5 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 6BN 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 6BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Roding Lane 217 m
Chigwell Rise 431 m
Lee Grove 601 m
High Road 804 m
B170 837 m
A113 4.44 km
A112 6.09 km
A121 6.87 km
M25 16.35 km
M11 30.84 km
A10 57.89 km
A11 64.16 km
A12 65.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG7 6BN

Introduction March 1988
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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
290 m
Chigwell School 948 m
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.2 km
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.22 km
White Bridge Primary School 1.23 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.48 km
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.87 km
The Alderton Infant School 2.01 km
The Alderton Junior School 2.01 km
Loyola Preparatory School 2.14 km
Roding Valley High School 2.14 km
The Daiglen School 2.19 km
Braeside School 2.3 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 2.33 km
Oaklands School 2.33 km
Limes Farm Junior School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.34 km
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 2.34 km
Roding Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.55 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.62 km
Wells Park School Outstanding
(November 22, 2016)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
1.15 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.15 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
1.17 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.23 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
1.3 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.3 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
1.35 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.37 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.45 km
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.45 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
1.5 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
1.5 km
Lady Luck's House of Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2014
1.5 km
Lisa Woods, Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1.5 km
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
1.52 km
Angela Doherty Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.53 km
ONAMI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2019
1.56 km
Cultsnacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
K C Fisheries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
1.57 km
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chigwell Rise Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Guru Gobind Singh College Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Guru Gobind Singh College Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 978 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 1 km
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Chingford Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 32.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.68 km
London Southend Airport Air 44.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 3.13 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Staple's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Cuthbert Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Strawberry Hill Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Fairmead Bottom Valley 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG7 6BN - 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 51.62550500
Longitude 0.06731100
OS Easting 543197
OS Northing 0193878
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