Postcode IG9 5LG (Epping Forest)

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

IG9 5LG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 5LG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IG9 5LG is Lily Mews which is centered 161 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbury Road and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 741 m away at Buckhurst Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of IG9 5LG is Robin Hood and is 1.65 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IG9 5LG 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 5LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lily Mews 161 m
Westbury Lane 178 m
Westbury Road 221 m
Wimborne Close 235 m
Devon Close 254 m
St John's Court 254 m
Palmerston Court 257 m
Russell Road 259 m
Woodside 268 m
Duchess Grove 271 m
Gladstone Road 280 m
Queen's Road 284 m
Osborne Road 285 m
Church Road 313 m
Palmerston Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG9 5LG

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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Daiglen School 0 m
Loyola Preparatory School 81 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 320 m
Braeside School 494 m
Bancrofts Preparatory School 1.02 km
Bancrofts School 1.02 km
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.02 km
Wells Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2014)
1.35 km
Avon House School 1.43 km
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.45 km
Trinity Catholic High School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.53 km
Oaklands School 1.77 km
White Bridge Primary School 1.81 km
Woodford Green Primary School 1.89 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Endeavour House School 2.09 km
Woodford Green Preparatory School 2.21 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
2.27 km
Roding Valley High School 2.31 km
Woodford County High School Outstanding
(March 25, 2009)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.45 km
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
1.6 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.6 km
Robin Hood Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
1.65 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.67 km
Epping Forest Conservators Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2016
1.7 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.71 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.74 km
The Beehive Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km
Oaklands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.77 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.79 km
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.79 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.81 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
1.9 km
The Tasty Greek Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.97 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
1.98 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.98 km
LBC Golds Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
2.12 km
Little Treasures Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
2.12 km
Brick Lane Bagel Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2020
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbury Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 118 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Russell Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Russell Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 741 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 743 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 758 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 40 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 879 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Warren Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 1.35 km
Bluehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 1.42 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Magpie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Hatch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Peartree Plain Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.6 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 701,115 kWh - mean 25,040 kWh : median 24,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG9 5LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.62689400
Longitude 0.03580100
OS Easting 541010
OS Northing 0193971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30719
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 E33026740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2