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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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IG8 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IG8 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IG8 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 561 m |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 622 m |
| Whitefield Schools | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 971 m |
| St Aubyn's School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.02 km | |
| Frederick Bremer School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Woodford County High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 25, 2009) | 1.26 km |
| Sir George Monoux College | College | 16-19 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Endeavour House School | Special school | 6-12 | 1.47 km | |
| The Woodside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Waltham Forest College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 9, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Woodford Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Churchfields Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Churchfields Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 1.82 km |
| Walthamstow Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (February 6, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.88 km |
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 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Epping Forest Conservators | Exempt July 27, 2016 | 4.92 km | |
| El Cafecito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Lisa Davis | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| The Dessert Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| No1 Food Prep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| Oaklands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| The Beehive | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Nicola Carr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2013 | 5.23 km | |
| The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Dick on a Stick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Jayne Cross Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Loughton Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2014 | 5.33 km | |
| Goldilocks Childcare | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 5.44 km | |
| Louisa's Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| The Tasty Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| LBC Golds Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Little Treasures Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Julie Binks | Exempt July 26, 2016 | 5.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG8 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Mount Road | 11 m | |
| Hollywood Way | 134 m | |
| Hollywood Way | 231 m | |
| Haldan Road | 333 m | |
| Haldan Road | 335 m | |
| South Woodford Underground Station | 2.15 km | |
| South Woodford Underground Station | 2.17 km | |
| South Woodford Underground Station | 2.18 km | |
| Highams Park Rail Station | 528 m | |
| Highams Park Rail Station | 576 m | |
| Highams Park Rail Station | 599 m | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 12.47 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 12.57 km | |
| Barking Riverside Pier | 12.58 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.34 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 48.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG8 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Walthamstow Forest | 666 m | |
| Larks Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hatch Plain | 2.22 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.24 km | |
| Hatch Grove | 2.28 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Banbury Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Bluehouse Grove | 2.61 km | |
| Hatch Forest | 2.62 km | |
| Hollow Pond | 2.63 km | |
| Reed's Forest | 2.67 km | |
| Knighton Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Lord's Bushes | 3.27 km | |
| Daisy Lake | 3.37 km | |
| The Warren | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG8 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |