Postcode IG9 6LA (Epping Forest)

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

IG9 6LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IG9 6LA is Squirrel's Lane which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monkhams Inn and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 242 m away at Roding Valley Underground Station The closest railway station is Chingford Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to IG9 6LA (for ages 11 and under) is Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Hatch High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IG9 6LA is Loughton Football Club and is 2.06 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IG9 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Squirrel's Lane 86 m
Bradfords Close 134 m
Buckhurst Way 151 m
Chestnut Avenue 204 m
Holly Close 209 m
Hornbeam Road 223 m
Walnut Way 227 m
Willow Close 258 m
Station Way 266 m
Station Approach 271 m
Cherry Tree Rise 284 m
Forest Edge 365 m
Bush Road 394 m
A1009 2.42 km
Epping New Road 3.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IG9 6LA

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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 746 m
The Daiglen School 1.25 km
Ray Lodge Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2021)
1.26 km
Loyola Preparatory School 1.26 km
West Hatch High School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.26 km
Wells Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2014)
1.42 km
Bancrofts School 1.43 km
Bancrofts Preparatory School 1.43 km
Avon House School 1.51 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 1.55 km
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.56 km
St John's RC School (Essex) Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.61 km
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.61 km
Braeside School 1.67 km
Roding Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.68 km
Trinity Catholic High School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.81 km
Woodford Green Primary School 1.87 km
Woodford Green Preparatory School 1.88 km
White Bridge Primary School 2.03 km
Endeavour House School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
1.8 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.8 km
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.87 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.03 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
2.06 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
2.07 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
2.09 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
2.2 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.2 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.26 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
2.3 km
Julie Binks Other catering premises Exempt
July 26, 2016
2.35 km
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
2.41 km
Jasmine Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
2.43 km
Phetrin Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
2.43 km
Oakwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2019
2.51 km
The Beehive Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.52 km
Lady Luck's House of Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2014
2.53 km
ONAMI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 31, 2019
2.53 km
Fireaway Pizza Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monkhams Inn Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Monkhams Inn Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Bush Road (IG9) Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Bush Road (IG9) Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Birch Close Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Roding Valley Underground Station Metro/Tram 242 m
Roding Valley Underground Station Metro/Tram 249 m
Roding Valley Underground Station Metro/Tram 267 m
Chingford Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Highams Park Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.25 km
London Southend Airport Air 45.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Bushes Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Knighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Reed's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hatch Plain Urban Greenspace 1.9 km
Powell's Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hatch Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Egg Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Cuthbert Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Daisy Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Hatch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bluehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cocked Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hospital Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.61818800
Longitude 0.04715900
OS Easting 541825
OS Northing 0193025
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26097
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: 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 E33026739
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Epping Forest 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Epping Forest 015C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2