Postcode IG9 5EF (Epping Forest)

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

IG9 5EF 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 5EF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IG9 5EF is Briar Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cedar Close and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 126 m away at Buckhurst Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to IG9 5EF (for ages 11 and under) is Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bancrofts School.

The local pub for residents of IG9 5EF is Loughton Football Club and is 1.55 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 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 2.6 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 IG9 5EF 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 5EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Briar Close 15 m
Elgar Close 107 m
Elm Close 161 m
Kings Place 172 m
Black Lane 174 m
Victoria Road 191 m
Salisbury Gardens 191 m
Cedar Close 213 m
Lime Close 215 m
Albert Road 217 m
Mountbatten Court 222 m
Langfords 233 m
Yew Close 245 m
Beatrice Court 270 m
Chestnut Close 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG9 5EF

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 5EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 336 m
Loyola Preparatory School 688 m
The Daiglen School 715 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 957 m
Braeside School 1.03 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Bancrofts School 1.39 km
Bancrofts Preparatory School 1.39 km
White Bridge Primary School 1.5 km
Wells Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2014)
1.56 km
Avon House School 1.66 km
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.73 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.8 km
Trinity Catholic High School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.88 km
Oaklands School 1.91 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.92 km
Woodford Green Primary School 2.1 km
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.2 km
Roding Valley High School 2.24 km
Woodford Green Preparatory School 2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG9 5EF - 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
1.26 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.26 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.5 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.5 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.5 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
1.55 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.65 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.65 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
1.68 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.68 km
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.76 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
1.84 km
The Beehive Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.84 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
1.89 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
1.89 km
Oaklands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.91 km
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
1.98 km
The Tasty Greek Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.98 km
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cedar Close Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Cedar Close Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Beatrice Courtt Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Buckhurst Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Roebuck Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 126 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 158 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 265 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 1.83 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 2.01 km
Bluehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Warren Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Hatch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Magpie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Fairmead Bottom Valley 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 148.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 36 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% 96.7 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 185,109 kWh - mean 16,828 kWh : median 16,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 45,654 kWh - mean 4,150 kWh : median 3,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG9 5EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.62434500
Longitude 0.04525400
OS Easting 541674
OS Northing 0193706
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 E33026742
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