Postcode IG7 6BQ (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG7 6BQ is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. IG7 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to IG7 6BQ is Roding Lane which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guru Gobind Singh College and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Buckhurst Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to IG7 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is White Bridge 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 6BQ is Loughton Football Club and is 901 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 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roding Lane 134 m
B170 604 m
Chigwell Rise 711 m
High Road 1.09 km
A113 4.5 km
A112 6 km
A121 6.58 km
M25 16.08 km
M11 30.72 km
A10 57.7 km
A11 64.02 km
A12 65.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG7 6BQ

Introduction May 1994
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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
0 m
White Bridge Primary School 954 m
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.02 km
Chigwell School 1.19 km
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.41 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.65 km
The Alderton Infant School 1.84 km
The Alderton Junior School 1.84 km
Roding Valley High School 1.88 km
Loyola Preparatory School 1.91 km
The Daiglen School 1.97 km
Oaklands School 2.04 km
Braeside School 2.04 km
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.06 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 2.09 km
Oak View School 2.56 km
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 2.63 km
Limes Farm Junior School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.63 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.66 km
Roding Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guru Gobind Singh College Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Guru Gobind Singh College Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Chigwell Rise Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 673 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Chingford Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 32.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.39 km
London Southend Airport Air 44.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 2.85 km
Staple's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Strawberry Hill Pond Inland Water 2.94 km
Fairmead Bottom Valley 2.95 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Earls Path Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.62728600
Longitude 0.06424200
OS Easting 542979
OS Northing 0194070
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