The IG2 6LU postcode is in Redbridge, Redbridge postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the IG2 6LU area, explore the IG2 6LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the IG2 6LU area, visit the IG2 6LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IG2 |
| Ward | Barkingside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Barkingside East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Barkingside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ilford North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20532 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gants Hill(0.40 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newbury Park(0.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(23.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG2 6RG (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Gearies Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | IG2 6TF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Valentines High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | IG2 6HX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Newbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG2 7LB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Fullwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | IG6 1ER (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Seven Kings SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-18 | IG2 7BT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Oaks Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IG2 7PQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Beehive Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | IG4 5ED (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Christchurch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG1 4LQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Cranbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG1 3PS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Ursuline Prep School IlfordPrimary, None | 3-11 | IG1 4QR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Ursuline Academy IlfordSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IG1 4JU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG1 4AS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Read Academy EducationAll Through, Good | 3-16 | IG1 3BD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Highlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | IG1 3LE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Parkhill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | IG5 0DB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Parkhill Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | IG5 0DB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Avanti Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG6 1LZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Aldborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IG3 8HZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CRANBROOK SURGERY(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cranbrook surgeryActive737 a cranbrook road, ilford | 02085547111 | IG2 6RJ |
| the eastern avenue medical centreActive737 a cranbrook road, ilford | 02085504532 | IG2 6RJ |
| kenwood medicalActivekenwood gardens, ilford, essex | 02085512341 | IG2 6YG |
| the heathcote primary care centreActivekenwood gardens, ilford | 02085506362 | IG2 6YG |
| gants hill medical centreActive63/65 ethelbert gardens, gants hill, ilford, essex | 02085503740 | IG2 6UW |
| newbury group practiceActivenewbury group practice, newbury park health ctre, 40 perrymans farm road, newbury park | 02085541094 | IG2 7LE |
| the palms medical centreActivethe palms medical centre, 97-101 netley road, newbury park, ilford, essex | 02085546817 | IG2 7NW |
| the drive surgeryActive68 the drive, cranbrook, ilford, essex | 02085543014 | IG1 3HZ |
| st clement's surgeryActive38 bathurst road, ilford, essex | 02085541371 | IG1 4LA |
| the redbridge surgeryActive49 windermere gardens, redbridge, ilford, essex | 02085511513 | IG4 5BZ |
The population of IG26LU is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1595), Between 35 to 44 (1281), and Between 25 to 34 (1260).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 63 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 57.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (97), followed by Christian (73).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49) followed by Small employers and own account workers (49), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (520), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (923) and Middle East and Asia (643).