Postcode IG8 8QU (Redbridge)

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

IG8 8QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to IG8 8QU is Portman Drive which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roding Lane South and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at South Woodford Underground Station The closest railway station is Wood Street Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to IG8 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Hatton School and Special Needs Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Beal High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 10, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IG8 8QU is Loughton Football Club and is 4.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dick on a Stick and is 5.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG8 8QU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Redbridge is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IG8 8QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG8 8QU, and the approximate distance away.

Portman Drive 109 m
Vienna Close 182 m
Hillington Gardens 190 m
Northview Drive 214 m
Summit Drive 229 m
Coburg Gardens 233 m
Rivington Avenue 239 m
Lambs Meadow 261 m
Ash Way 279 m
Peel Place 282 m
Anderson Road 292 m
Westview Drive 351 m
Lechmere Avenue 389 m
Claybury Broadway 554 m
Southend Road 668 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG8 8QU

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 IG8 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stradbroke Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
165 m
Hatton School and Special Needs Centre Outstanding
(November 6, 2018)
342 m
Glade Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
663 m
Beal High School Good
(November 10, 2021)
814 m
Oakdale Junior School Good
(July 10, 2019)
956 m
Oakdale Infants' School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.05 km
Caterham High School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.09 km
Nightingale Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2010)
1.2 km
Parkhill Infants' School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
1.26 km
Parkhill Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.26 km
Redbridge Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2013)
1.27 km
Woodbridge High School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.34 km
Beehive Preparatory School 1.44 km
Roding Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.45 km
Churchfields Infants' School Outstanding
(July 17, 2013)
1.51 km
Churchfields Junior School Outstanding
(December 11, 2014)
1.51 km
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.6 km
Snaresbrook Prep School 1.63 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.68 km
Snaresbrook Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG8 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
4.64 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
4.64 km
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
4.76 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.85 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
4.86 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
4.92 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4.95 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
5.01 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.01 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
5.13 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.14 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
5.2 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
5.24 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
5.24 km
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
5.3 km
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
5.3 km
Lady Luck's House of Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2014
5.31 km
ONAMI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2019
5.34 km
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.35 km
Oakwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2012
5.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG8 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

Roding Lane South Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Roding Lane North Clayhall Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Woodford Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Northview Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Claybury Broadway Bus Stop/Station 275 m
South Woodford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.29 km
South Woodford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
South Woodford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Wood Street Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.67 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.77 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 9.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 43.31 km
London Southend Airport Air 45.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG8 8QU - Data from Dec 2021

Daisy Lake Inland Water 709 m
Cuthbert Lake Inland Water 804 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Lincoln Island Island 2.31 km
Rook Island Island 2.43 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Walthamstow Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Perch Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Heronry Pond Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG8 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 80.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 167,489 kWh - mean 16,749 kWh : median 16,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 35,328 kWh - mean 3,533 kWh : median 3,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG8 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.59208800
Longitude 0.04631700
OS Easting 541848
OS Northing 0190121
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22891
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ilford North
Electoral Ward Fullwell
Local Authority District Redbridge
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000026
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Redbridge
Cancer Alliance North East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
East London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redbridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035663
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redbridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redbridge 009E
Output Area / Small Area 4C2