The IG8 8BB postcode is in Epping Forest, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IG8 |
| Ward | Chigwell Village |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chigwell |
| 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 | Chigwell Village |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Epping Forest |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23975 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Repton Park(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grovewood Place(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newbury Park(2.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(21.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's RC School (Essex)All Through, Good | 5-19 | IG8 8AX (0.11 mi) | Details |
| West Hatch High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IG7 5BT (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Roding Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG8 8NP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Luxborough Court SchoolAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | IG7 5AA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Ray Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | IG8 7JQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IG5 0TL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.95 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chigwell medical centreActivechigwell medical centre, 300 fencepiece road, hainhault, ilford, essex | 02033766670 | IG6 2TA |
| the fullwell avenue surgeryActivethe surgery, 272 fulwell avenue, clayhall, ilford, essex | 02085509988 | IG5 0SB |
The population of IG88BB is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1209), Between 55 to 64 (1006), and Between 45 to 54 (918).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 172 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (167).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (70).
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 (59) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (451), and 224 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1179) and Middle East and Asia (124).