Postcode IG7 6QF (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG7 6QF is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG7 6QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

IG7 6QF 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 6QF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to IG7 6QF is King's Mews which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Way and is 562 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 894 m away at Chigwell Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 5 km away.

The closest primary school to IG7 6QF (for ages 11 and under) is Chigwell Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018. 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 6QF is Loughton Football Club and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2014.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Mews 132 m
Kings Mews 172 m
Barton Close 228 m
Lingmere Close 246 m
Meadow Way 297 m
High Road 559 m
Green Lane 663 m
Vicarage Lane 846 m
Roding Lane 1.16 km
A113 3.78 km
M25 17.24 km
M11 30.6 km
A10 57.92 km
A11 63.98 km
A12 65.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG7 6QF

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 6QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chigwell School 0 m
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
369 m
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.19 km
Wells Park School Outstanding
(November 22, 2016)
1.83 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.88 km
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 1.9 km
Limes Farm Junior School Good
(November 8, 2016)
1.9 km
White Bridge Primary School 1.92 km
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.13 km
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 2.14 km
The Alderton Infant School 2.22 km
The Alderton Junior School 2.22 km
Manford Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
2.35 km
Roding Valley High School 2.67 km
Coppice Primary School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.71 km
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 24, 2017)
2.72 km
New Rush Hall School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.73 km
Fairlop Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.81 km
Chigwell Row Infant School 2.85 km
Oak View School 2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
1.83 km
Sugar Sprinkles by Rosie Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
1.84 km
Curious Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
1.84 km
The Only Way Is Baked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Lisa Woods, Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1.88 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
1.89 km
Angela Doherty Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.91 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
1.91 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.91 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.92 km
Argentalia Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
1.93 km
Oakwood Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.93 km
Debden Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
1.93 km
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
1.93 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.93 km
Lady Luck's House of Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2014
1.96 km
C Fresh Catering - Quadient Tech Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.99 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
1.99 km
Cultsnacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2 km
K C Fisheries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Way Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Brook Way Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Chigwell Station Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Chigwell Station Bus Stop/Station 782 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 894 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 916 m
Chigwell Underground Station Metro/Tram 916 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 31.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 42.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 43.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Rose Well Inland Water 2.94 km
Roes Well Inland Water 2.94 km
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Sheep Water Inland Water 3.02 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Broadfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Millennium Remembrance Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.43 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.62505000
Longitude 0.08101300
OS Easting 544145
OS Northing 0193854
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chigwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026749
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2