The IG8 1QS postcode is in Epping Forest, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IG8 |
| Ward | Loughton Broadway |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Loughton East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Epping Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Loughton Broadway |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Epping Forest |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10408 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established tech workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Debden Underground Station(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chingford(3.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(18.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG10 3SR (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Debden Park High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | IG10 2BQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | IG10 2DY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Oak View SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | IG10 1TS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Alderton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | IG10 3HE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Alderton Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | IG10 3HE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hereward Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | IG10 2HR (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FOREST PRACTICE(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| forest practiceActiveforest practice, 26 pyrles lane, loughton, essex | 02085084580 | IG10 2NH |
The population of IG81QS is 419 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1836), Between 35 to 44 (1497), and Between 25 to 34 (1358).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 246 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (159).
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 (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Small employers and own account workers (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1441) and European Union EU-2 (67).