Postcode IG9 5SQ (Epping Forest)

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

IG9 5SQ 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 5SQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to IG9 5SQ is Greenhill which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cricket Ground and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 790 m away at Buckhurst Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to IG9 5SQ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bancrofts School.

The local pub for residents of IG9 5SQ is Robin Hood and is 1.22 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.8% 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 1.3 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 5SQ 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 5SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenhill 40 m
Forest Side 121 m
Luctons Avenue 124 m
Hawsted 159 m
Gladstone Road 178 m
Ormonde Rise 180 m
North End 182 m
St John's Court 218 m
Ardmore Place 240 m
Russell Road 256 m
Ardmore Lane 271 m
The Drive 280 m
Amberley Road 348 m
Westbury Road 361 m
Roebuck Lane 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG9 5SQ

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 5SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braeside School 139 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 248 m
Loyola Preparatory School 389 m
The Daiglen School 455 m
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.12 km
Oaklands School 1.32 km
Bancrofts Preparatory School 1.45 km
Bancrofts School 1.45 km
White Bridge Primary School 1.53 km
Wells Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2014)
1.79 km
Avon House School 1.88 km
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.88 km
Roding Valley High School 1.9 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.91 km
Trinity Catholic High School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.94 km
Woodford Green Primary School 2.33 km
Endeavour House School 2.52 km
Staples Road Primary School 2.57 km
The Alderton Junior School 2.6 km
The Alderton Infant School 2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.13 km
Robin Hood Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
1.22 km
Epping Forest Conservators Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2016
1.26 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
1.27 km
The Beehive Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Oaklands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.32 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
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.38 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.39 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.42 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.44 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.53 km
The Tasty Greek Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.55 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
1.63 km
LBC Golds Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.68 km
Little Treasures Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.68 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
1.69 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.69 km
Brick Lane Bagel Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2020
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Russell Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Westbury Road Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Westbury Road Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 790 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 804 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 806 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
London Stansted Airport Air 32.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 39.77 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 403 m
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 1.1 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Magpie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Warren Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bluehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 1.72 km
Peartree Plain Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 73.24 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 10
30-300 Mbps 97.2% 56.8 13.1
300+ Mbps 2.8% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 201,502 kWh - mean 8,396 kWh : median 8,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 158,189 kWh - mean 3,955 kWh : median 2,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG9 5SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.63086700
Longitude 0.03734000
OS Easting 541106
OS Northing 0194416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29635
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redbridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026741
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 015E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1