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The postcode IG8 9LF is located in Waltham Forest, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG8 9LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IG8 9LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 9LF as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to IG8 9LF is The Oaks which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollywood Way and is 472 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at Woodford Underground Station The closest railway station is Highams Park Rail Station, 769 m away.
The closest primary school to IG8 9LF (for ages 11 and under) is Oakhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 16, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodford County High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 25, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of IG8 9LF is Robin Hood and is 4.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dick on a Stick and is 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 49.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
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 9LF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Waltham Forest is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IG8 9LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IG8 9LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IG8 9LF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IG8 9LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 197 m |
| St Aubyn's School | Independent school | 3-13 | 548 m | |
| Woodford County High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 25, 2009) | 718 m |
| Endeavour House School | Special school | 6-12 | 977 m | |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Woodford Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Whitefield Schools | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Churchfields Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Churchfields Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| Frederick Bremer School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Trinity Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 19, 2015) | 1.54 km |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Avon House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Woodbridge High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Snaresbrook Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Sir George Monoux College | College | 16-19 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG8 9LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cafecito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Lisa Davis | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| The Dessert Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Epping Forest Conservators | Exempt July 27, 2016 | 4.54 km | |
| No1 Food Prep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Nicola Carr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2013 | 4.75 km | |
| The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| The Beehive | Awaiting Inspection | 4.79 km | |
| Oaklands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Dick on a Stick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Loughton Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2014 | 4.84 km | |
| Jayne Cross Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Goldilocks Childcare | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 4.96 km | |
| Louisa's Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| The Tasty Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Julie Binks | Exempt July 26, 2016 | 5.12 km | |
| Jasmine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Phetrin Thai Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 5.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG8 9LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollywood Way | 472 m | |
| St Aubyns School | 498 m | |
| St Aubyns School | 507 m | |
| Hollywood Way | 516 m | |
| Forest Mount Road | 537 m | |
| Woodford Underground Station | 1.7 km | |
| Woodford Underground Station | 1.71 km | |
| Woodford Underground Station | 1.71 km | |
| Highams Park Rail Station | 769 m | |
| Highams Park Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Highams Park Rail Station | 805 m | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 12.28 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 12.38 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 12.4 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.55 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 48.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG8 9LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Walthamstow Forest | 771 m | |
| Larks Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Hatch Plain | 1.83 km | |
| Hatch Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Reed's Forest | 2.23 km | |
| Hatch Forest | 2.27 km | |
| Bluehouse Grove | 2.3 km | |
| Knighton Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Hollow Pond | 2.77 km | |
| Lord's Bushes | 2.77 km | |
| Daisy Lake | 2.91 km | |
| Cuthbert Lake | 3.01 km | |
| The Warren | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG8 9LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.3 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 10.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 49.1% | 50.9% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 50.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.3% | 43.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 43.6% | 0% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IG8 9LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.60485700 |
| Longitude | 0.00937200 |
| OS Easting | 539250 |
| OS Northing | 0191470 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chingford and Woodford Green |
| Electoral Ward | Hale End and Highams Park |
| Local Authority District | Waltham Forest |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London North |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Waltham Forest |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Waltham Forest BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036349 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waltham Forest 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waltham Forest 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |