Postcode IG8 9LU (Waltham Forest)

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

IG8 9LU 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 9LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to IG8 9LU is Forster Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Mount Road and is 11 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, 528 m away.

The closest primary school to IG8 9LU (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 9LU is Robin Hood and is 4.84 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 5.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IG8 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forster Close 33 m
Galeborough Avenue 112 m
Montserrat Avenue 115 m
Malvern Avenue 128 m
Beech Hall Crescent 136 m
Forest Mount Road 139 m
Frinton Drive 168 m
Oak Hill Close 175 m
Morley Avenue 184 m
Oak Hill Crescent 215 m
The Hale 227 m
Beech Hall Road 227 m
Studley Avenue 228 m
Hollywood Way 256 m
Holly Crescent 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG8 9LU

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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakhill Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2013)
561 m
Thorpe Hall Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
622 m
Whitefield Schools Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
971 m
St Aubyn's School 1.02 km
Frederick Bremer School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.07 km
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.17 km
Chapel End Junior Academy Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.25 km
Woodford County High School Outstanding
(March 25, 2009)
1.26 km
Sir George Monoux College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.39 km
Endeavour House School 1.47 km
The Woodside Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 13, 2016)
1.57 km
Waltham Forest College Good
(February 9, 2018)
1.58 km
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.65 km
Holy Family Catholic School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.65 km
Woodford Green Primary School 1.7 km
Woodford Green Preparatory School 1.7 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)
1.82 km
Walthamstow Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Hollywood Way Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Hollywood Way Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Haldan Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Haldan Road Bus Stop/Station 335 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 528 m
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 576 m
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 599 m
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 12.47 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 12.57 km
Barking Riverside Pier Ferry 12.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.34 km
London Southend Airport Air 48.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walthamstow Forest Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Larks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 2.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Hatch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Banbury Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Bluehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hollow Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Daisy Lake Inland Water 3.37 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.60334800
Longitude 0.00199600
OS Easting 538742
OS Northing 0191288
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