Postcode IG8 8BG (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG8 8BG is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG8 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG8 8BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 IG8 8BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to IG8 8BG is Hill Top View which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Road (IG8) and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Chigwell Underground Station The closest railway station is Highams Park Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The closest primary school to IG8 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Roding Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 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 IG8 8BG is Loughton Football Club and is 2.99 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 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.

33.3% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG8 8BG 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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