Postcode IG8 9LS (Waltham Forest)

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The postcode IG8 9LS is located in Waltham Forest, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG8 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG8 9LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 9LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to IG8 9LS is Forster Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Mount Road and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at South Woodford Underground Station The closest railway station is Highams Park Rail Station, 510 m away.

The closest primary school to IG8 9LS (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 9LS is Robin Hood and is 4.81 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 5.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG8 9LS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Waltham Forest 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 9LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG8 9LS, and the approximate distance away.

Forster Close 51 m
Galeborough Avenue 103 m
Montserrat Avenue 118 m
Beech Hall Crescent 142 m
Malvern Avenue 150 m
Forest Mount Road 158 m
Oak Hill Close 183 m
Frinton Drive 195 m
Oak Hill Crescent 202 m
Studley Avenue 210 m
Morley Avenue 212 m
Hollywood Way 224 m
Beech Hall Road 235 m
Holly Crescent 240 m
The Hale 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG8 9LS

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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakhill Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2013)
530 m
Thorpe Hall Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
652 m
Whitefield Schools Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
1 km
St Aubyn's School 1.01 km
Frederick Bremer School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.1 km
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.2 km
Woodford County High School Outstanding
(March 25, 2009)
1.23 km
Chapel End Junior Academy Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Sir George Monoux College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.42 km
Endeavour House School 1.44 km
The Woodside Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 13, 2016)
1.6 km
Waltham Forest College Good
(February 9, 2018)
1.61 km
Woodford Green Primary School 1.67 km
Woodford Green Preparatory School 1.68 km
Holy Family Catholic School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.69 km
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.69 km
Churchfields Junior School Outstanding
(December 11, 2014)
1.82 km
Churchfields Infants' School Outstanding
(July 17, 2013)
1.82 km
Walthamstow Montessori School Inadequate
(February 6, 2020)
1.85 km
Walthamstow Academy Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG8 9LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robin Hood Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
4.81 km
Epping Forest Conservators Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2016
4.89 km
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
4.91 km
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
5 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
5.15 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
5.17 km
Oaklands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
5.18 km
The Beehive Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.19 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
5.19 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.23 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.27 km
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
5.27 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
5.3 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
5.41 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.41 km
The Tasty Greek Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
5.44 km
LBC Golds Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
5.57 km
Little Treasures Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
5.57 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
5.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG8 9LS - Data from Apr 2022

Forest Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Hollywood Way Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Hollywood Way Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Haldan Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Haldan Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
South Woodford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.15 km
South Woodford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.17 km
South Woodford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.18 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 510 m
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 556 m
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 580 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 12.48 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 12.58 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 12.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.34 km
London Southend Airport Air 48.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG8 9LS - Data from Dec 2021

Walthamstow Forest Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Larks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 2.19 km
Hatch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Bluehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Banbury Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hollow Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Daisy Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG8 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 79.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 14.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 90.3 10.6
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 110,914 kWh - mean 11,091 kWh : median 10,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 46,187 kWh - mean 4,619 kWh : median 3,129 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG8 9LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.60358700
Longitude 0.00225200
OS Easting 538759
OS Northing 0191315
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18959
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000031
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Waltham Forest BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waltham Forest 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waltham Forest 007D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3