Postcode IG9 6BZ (Epping Forest)

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The postcode IG9 6BZ is located in Epping Forest, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IG9 6BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IG9 6BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 6BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to IG9 6BZ is Pentlow Way which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pentlow Way and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 846 m away at Buckhurst Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to IG9 6BZ (for ages 11 and under) is White Bridge Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roding Valley High School.

The local pub for residents of IG9 6BZ is Loughton Football Club and is 465 m 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 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.7 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 6BZ 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 6BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IG9 6BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Pentlow Way 37 m
Bradwell Road 136 m
Roydon Close 172 m
Blackmore Road 173 m
Sutton Close 194 m
Boxted Close 226 m
Kirby Close 233 m
Felstead Road 269 m
Greensted Road 270 m
Thaxted Road 281 m
Loughton Way 339 m
Rous Road 368 m
Roding View 412 m
Valley Hill 449 m
High Road 1.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG9 6BZ

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 6BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Bridge Primary School 393 m
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
899 m
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 929 m
Oaklands School 1.17 km
Roding Valley High School 1.21 km
Braeside School 1.32 km
Loyola Preparatory School 1.36 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 1.43 km
The Daiglen School 1.43 km
The Alderton Infant School 1.58 km
The Alderton Junior School 1.58 km
Chigwell School 2.02 km
Staples Road Primary School 2.11 km
Chigwell Primary Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.17 km
Oak View School 2.21 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.31 km
Bancrofts Preparatory School 2.4 km
Bancrofts School 2.4 km
Wells Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2014)
2.64 km
Avon House School 2.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IG9 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
161 m
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
161 m
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
276 m
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
393 m
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
393 m
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
415 m
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
465 m
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
574 m
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
574 m
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
608 m
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
736 m
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
744 m
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
781 m
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
781 m
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
813 m
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
865 m
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
879 m
Oakwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2012
879 m
Roding Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
879 m
St Michaels Playgroup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
879 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IG9 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Pentlow Way Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Pentlow Way Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Greensted Rd Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Greensted Rd Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Roding View Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 846 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 847 m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 853 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 31.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.5 km
London Southend Airport Air 45.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IG9 6BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Connaught Water Inland Water 1.99 km
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fairmead Bottom Valley 2.07 km
Strawberry Hill Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Staple's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Earls Path Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Magpie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Fairmead Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
North Long Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IG9 6BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 129.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 15.2 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% 93.4 13
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 421,708 kWh - mean 10,813 kWh : median 10,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 138,210 kWh - mean 3,637 kWh : median 3,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IG9 6BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.63254900
Longitude 0.05439400
OS Easting 542281
OS Northing 0194636
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19657
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 East
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redbridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026745
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 015A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3