Postcode IG9 5BL (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG9 5BL is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG9 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG9 5BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 IG9 5BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IG9 5BL is Andrews Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbury Road and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 394 m away at Buckhurst Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to IG9 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Loyola Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bancrofts School.

The local pub for residents of IG9 5BL is Loughton Football Club and is 1.66 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 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.1 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 IG9 5BL is covered by the Essex police force association and West Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IG9 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG9 5BL, and the approximate distance away.

Andrews Close 17 m
Queen's Road 90 m
Palmerston Road 121 m
Palmerston Court 140 m
Princes Road 158 m
The Avenue 158 m
Westbury Lane 171 m
Monarch Place 191 m
Kings Place 217 m
Lily Mews 221 m
Westbury Road 226 m
Princes Way 228 m
Langfords 249 m
Black Lane 261 m
Scotland Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG9 5BL

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 IG9 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loyola Preparatory School 314 m
The Daiglen School 348 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 586 m
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 674 m
Braeside School 682 m
Bancrofts Preparatory School 1.2 km
Bancrofts School 1.2 km
Wells Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2014)
1.46 km
Avon House School 1.56 km
White Bridge Primary School 1.58 km
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.6 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.64 km
Trinity Catholic High School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.71 km
Oaklands School 1.75 km
Woodford Green Primary School 2.01 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.13 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.16 km
Roding Valley High School 2.2 km
Endeavour House School 2.23 km
Woodford Green Preparatory School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG9 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.26 km
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
1.35 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.35 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.52 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.54 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.57 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.58 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.63 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
1.66 km
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.68 km
The Beehive Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Oaklands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.75 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
1.76 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.76 km
Robin Hood Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
1.79 km
Epping Forest Conservators Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2016
1.81 km
The Tasty Greek Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.89 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
1.92 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
1.95 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG9 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Westbury Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Roebuck Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Westbury Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Roebuck Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Buckhurst Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 394 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 410 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 423 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.3 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG9 5BL - Data from Dec 2021

Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 1.6 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 1.66 km
Warren Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Bluehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Magpie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Hatch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Peartree Plain Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG9 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 131.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 165,251 kWh - mean 13,771 kWh : median 12,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 39,414 kWh - mean 3,285 kWh : median 3,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG9 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.62610700
Longitude 0.04063800
OS Easting 541349
OS Northing 0193893
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29416
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Epping Forest
County Electorial Division Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South ED
Electoral Ward Buckhurst Hill West
Local Authority District Epping Forest
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000072
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redbridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026743
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 015G
Output Area / Small Area 5A2