IG7 5AF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IG7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case IG which means Ilford.
Postal District. In our case IG7.
Postal Sector. In our case IG7 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AF.

The regional mail center for the post area IG is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the IG7 5AF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WOODFORD GREEN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the IG7 5AF postcode have the street address of Forest Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IG7 5AF postcode is home to a bustling 54 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CHIGWELL within the old postal county of Essex.

IG7 5AF is within the town of Chigwell.

Our data shows that IG7 5AF is a residential postcode.

The IG7 5AF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IG7 5AF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in IG7 5AF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown.

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Map of the IG7 5AF Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for IG7 5AF

The telephone area code for IG7 5AF is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for IG7 5AF

Latitude	51.6103470613
Longitude	0.068658234096

Ordnance Survey Maps for IG7 5AF

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Weather Forecast for IG7 5AF

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	28.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	30.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IG7 5AF Postcode?

Download Speeds For IG7 5AF

Average Mbps	25.800
Median Mbps	16.600
Maximum Mbps	78.120

IG7 5AF has an average download speed of 25.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

507 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (63,969) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,120,165) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IG7 5AF

Average Mbps	5.500
Median Mbps	2.800
Maximum Mbps	19.530

IG7 5AF has an average upload speed of 5.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,044 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (86,767) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,094,830) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IG7 5AF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Manford Primary School

Address: Manford Primary School, Manford Way, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4BX

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085002143

Avanti Court Primary School

Address: Avanti Court Primary School, Carlton Drive, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1LZ

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact:

Fairlop Primary School

Address: Fairlop Primary School, Colvin Gardens, Hainault, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2LH

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085003857

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School

Address: Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School, Forest Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3HB

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084981350

Mossford Green Primary School

Address: Mossford Green Primary School, Fairlop Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2EW

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085501602

Gilbert Colvin Primary School

Address: Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Strafford Avenue, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0TL

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085504630

Fullwood Primary School

Address: Fullwood Primary School, 21-24 Burford Close, Off Hatley Avenue, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1ER

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085513288

Glade Primary School

Address: Glade Primary School, Atherton Road, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0PF

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 02087080200

Roding Primary School

Address: Roding Primary School, Roding Lane North, Woodford Bridge, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8NP

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085043706

Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery

Address: Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5LP

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Limes Farm Junior School

Address: Limes Farm Junior School, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5LP

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085007566

Avanti Court Primary School

Address: Avanti Court Primary School, Carlton Drive, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1LZ

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085519489

Chigwell Primary Academy

Address: Chigwell Primary Academy, Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085002666

Clore Tikva School

Address: Clore Tikva School, 115 Fullwell Avenue, Barkingside, Clore Tikva School, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JN

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085511097

Ray Lodge Primary School

Address: Ray Lodge Primary School, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7JQ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

King Solomon High School

Address: King Solomon High School, Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3HB

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084981300

Ilford County High School

Address: Ilford County High School, Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JB

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085516496

West Hatch High School

Address: West Hatch High School, High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BT

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085048216

Woodbridge High School

Address: Woodbridge High School, St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7DQ

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085049618

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IG7 5AF

CHIGWELL DENTAL & ANAESTHETIC CLINIC

Address: 723 CHIGWELL ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 8AS

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

TOMSWOOD HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 140 TOMSWOOD HILL, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2QP

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

THE FENCEPIECE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 139A FENCEPIECE ROAD, ILFORD, IG6 2LE

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

ALAN C GOLDMAN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 188 MANOR ROAD, CHIGWELL, ESSEX, IG7 5PZ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

OAK LODGE AVENUE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 23 OAK LODGE AVENUE, CHIGWELL, IG7 5JA

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 FENCEPIECE ROAD, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2JX

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IG7 5AF

THE BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 696-702 CHIGWELL ROAD, WOODFORD WELLS, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 8AL

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

BROOK HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 20 BROOK PARADE, HIGH ROAD, CHIGWELL, IG7 6PF

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 02085 003647

CHIGWELL PHARMACY

Address: CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 300 FENCEPIECE ROAD, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2TA

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 02081 720502

FENCEPIECE PHARMACY

Address: 109 FENCEPIECE ROAD, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, IG6 2LD

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 02085 006304

EASTER PHARMACY

Address: 54 STATION WAY, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 6LL

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85049997

HAINAULT STATION PHARMACY

Address: 208 NEW NORTH ROAD, HAINAULT, ILFORD, IG6 3BS

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 02085 002099

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IG7 5AF

ZAHERA LTD T/A LAIS OPTICIANS

Address: 637A CHIGWELL ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 8AJ

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIANS

Address: 173 MANOR ROAD, CHIGWELL, ESSEX, IG7 5QB

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

HEATHER JAMESON AND ASSOCIATES - BUCKHURST HILL

Address: 46 STATION WAY, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 6LN

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

LONDON 9 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: OFFICE 8, CITY MEWS, 122-124 HIGH STREET, ILFORD, GREATER LONDON, IG6 2FQ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

ESSEX 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: UNIT 8, CITY MEWS, 122-124 HIGH STREET, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, GREATER LONDON, IG6 2FQ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

SCHER AND LASKY OPTICIANS

Address: 4 JUBILEE PARADE, SNAKES LANE, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 7QF

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IG7 5AF

RODING (LANE) SURGERY

Address: 2 RODING LANE NORTH, WOODFORD WELLS, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 8NR

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 300 FENCEPIECE ROAD, ILFORD, IG6 2TA

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 020 33766670

HAINAULT SURGERY

Address: 34 NEW NORTH ROAD, HAINAULT, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2XG

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85013431

FENCEPIECE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 83 FENCEPIECE ROAD, ILFORD, IG6 2NB

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

FENCE PIECE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 83 FENCEPIECE ROAD, HAINAULT, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2NB

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85003526

THE FULLWELL AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 272 FULLWELL AVENUE, CLAYHALL, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0SB

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85509988

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Transport Links near IG7 5AF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IG7 5AF

Highams Park
Highams Park station, Station Approach, The Avenue, Chingford, E4 9LA
Distance: 3.69 miles
Driving Time: 8.19 minutes
Seven Kings
Seven Kings station, High Road, Seven Kings, Greater London, IG3 8RE
Distance: 3.92 miles
Driving Time: 8.15 minutes
Wood Street
Wood Street (Walthamstow) station, Wood Street, Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 3LX
Distance: 4.14 miles
Driving Time: 8.78 minutes
Ilford
Ilford station, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG1 4DU
Distance: 4.27 miles
Driving Time: 8.19 minutes
Chingford
Chingford station, Station Road, Chingford, Greater London, E4 6AL
Distance: 4.81 miles
Driving Time: 9.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IG7 5AF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IG7 5AF

M11 J5

Distance: 2.32 miles

Driving Time: 4.50 minutes

M25 J26

Distance: 6.41 miles

Driving Time: 11.96 minutes

M25 J27

Distance: 11.02 miles

Driving Time: 16.46 minutes

M11 J6

Distance: 11.85 miles

Driving Time: 15.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IG7 5AF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Epping Forest Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dame Eleanor Laing
Contact Details	Contact Dame Eleanor Laing
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the IG7 5AF Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Epping Forest District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Epping Forest District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Epping Forest District at the following link Epping Forest District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Epping Forest District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Epping Forest District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the IG7 5AF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in IG7 5AF

Yearly House Sales for IG7 5AF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£975,000	£975,000	£975,000	1
2011	£1,750,000	£1,750,000	£1,750,000	1
2013	£2,660,000	£2,660,000	£2,660,000	1
2014	£1,400,000	£2,535,663	£1,967,832	2
2015	£2,000,000	£1,350,000	£1,841,667	3
2016	£1,950,000	£2,500,000	£2,183,333	3
2020	£1,825,000	£1,825,000	£1,825,000	1
2021	£1,617,500	£1,600,000	£1,608,750	2
2022	£3,000,000	£3,000,000	£3,000,000	1

Postcodes near the IG7 5AF Postcode

IG8 8AG Ely Place IG7 5BY Emmaus Way IG7 5BP Forest Avenue IG7 5AE Forest Lane IG7 5BN Hatch Side IG7 5BH High Road IG7 5BQ High Road IG7 5BW High Road IG7 5PL Manor Road IG7 5PG Manor Road IG7 5PE Manor Road IG7 5PF Manor Road IG7 5QN New Forest Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IG7 5AF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IG7 5AF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, IG6 2SU	1.34 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Lidl
Waitrose, Queens Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5EP	2.34 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Waitrose
Iceland, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW	2.53 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Iceland
Sainsburys, Tanners Lane, ILFORD, IG6 1QE	2.64 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Sainsburys
Tesco, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8GE	2.83 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the IG7 5AF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IG7 5AF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
374 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6NW	2.37 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to 374 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill
Exchange Shopping Centre, Ilford, IG1 1AT	3.51 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Exchange Shopping Centre
Eastern Avenue Retail Park, Romford, RM7 7JJ	4.64 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Eastern Avenue Retail Park
Unit F, Leyton Mills Retail Park, London, E10 5QF	5.02 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to Unit F, Leyton Mills Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IG7 5AF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW	1.57 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to McDonald's, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW
McDonald's, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8HF	1.73 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to McDonald's, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8HF
McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, ILFORD, IG2 7RH	2.59 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, ILFORD, IG2 7RH
McDonald's, Whalebone Lane North, ROMFORD, RM6 5QT	3.44 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to McDonald's, Whalebone Lane North, ROMFORD, RM6 5QT

KFC Restaurants near IG7 5AF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AJ	1.38 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to KFC Barkingside - High Street
KFC, George Lane, Redbridge, LONDON, E18 1AY	2.21 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to KFC South Woodford - George Lane
KFC, High Road, LOUGHTON, IG10 1AD	2.65 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to KFC Loughton - High Road
KFC, High Road, ILFORD, IG3 8RQ	3.42 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to KFC Seven Kings - High Street
KFC, High Road, ILFORD, IG1 1QB	3.52 miles	Directions from IG7 5AF to KFC Ilford - High Road