IG8 8DU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IG8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DU) 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 IG8.
Postal Sector. In our case IG8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DU.

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 IG8 8DU 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 IG8 8DU postcode have the street address of Purleigh Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IG8 8DU postcode is home to a bustling 171 residents!

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

IG8 8DU is within Woodford.

Our data shows that IG8 8DU is a residential postcode.

The IG8 8DU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IG8 8DU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, enclosed end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in IG8 8DU are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the IG8 8DU Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for IG8 8DU

The telephone area code for IG8 8DU is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for IG8 8DU

Latitude	51.6075562466
Longitude	0.0550133663164

Ordnance Survey Maps for IG8 8DU

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Weather Forecast for IG8 8DU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	33.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IG8 8DU Postcode?

Download Speeds For IG8 8DU

Average Mbps	150.200
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

IG8 8DU has an average download speed of 150.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

297 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

90% of postcodes (1,071,593) have slower broadband speeds.

10% of postcodes (112,751) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IG8 8DU

Average Mbps	19.000
Median Mbps	19.300
Maximum Mbps	39.000

IG8 8DU has an average upload speed of 19 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,231 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,080,334) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (101,076) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IG8 8DU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Fairlop Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085003857

Glade Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 02087080200

Roding Primary School

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085043706

Woodford Green Primary School

Address: Woodford Green Primary School, Sunset Avenue, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0ST

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact:

Ray Lodge Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact:

Churchfields Infants' School

Address: Churchfields Infants' School, Churchfields, South Woodford, London, E18 2RB

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085050386

Churchfields Junior School

Address: Churchfields Junior School, Churchfields, South Woodford, Redbridge, London, E18 2RB

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085044650

Oakdale Junior School

Address: Oakdale Junior School, Oakdale Road, Redbridge, South Woodford, London, E18 1JX

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 02089897471

England Secondary Schools

Caterham High School

Address: Caterham High School, Caterham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0QW

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085514321

West Hatch High School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085048216

Woodbridge High School

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085049618

Woodford County High School

Address: Woodford County High School, High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9LA

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085040611

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IG8 8DU

CHIGWELL DENTAL & ANAESTHETIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

WOODFORD GREEN DENTAL

Address: 80 SNAKES LANE EAST, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 7QQ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

KINGS AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 141 KINGS AVENUE, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 0JL

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

WOODFORD DENTAL CARE

Address: 6 THE BROADWAY, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 0HL

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

CLAYHALL AVENUE DENTAL HEALTH

Address: 137 CLAYHALL AVENUE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0PN

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

TOMSWOOD HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IG8 8DU

THE BRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: :

CLICKRX

Address: UNIT 11 BROADMEAD IC, LISTON WAY, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 7BN

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 02085 052528

WELL

Address: 2 JUBILEE PARADE, SNAKES LANE, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 7QF

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 02085 040121

EASTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85049997

CHRYSTALLS PHARMACY

Address: 12 THE BROADWAY, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 0HL

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85040128

MAYORS PHARMACY

Address: 113-115 SNAKES LANE, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 0DY

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85054259

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IG8 8DU

ZAHERA LTD T/A LAIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

HEATHER JAMESON AND ASSOCIATES - BUCKHURST HILL

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

SCHER AND LASKY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

CORPORATE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

Address: 14 THE BROADWAY, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 0HL

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

OPTOM SOLUTIONS (WOODFORD GREEN)

Address: 17 SHENFIELD ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 9AR

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS ROAD OPTICIANS (ESSEX)

Address: 55 QUEENS ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 5BU

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IG8 8DU

RODING (LANE) SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

RODING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 178 SNAKES LANE EAST, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 7JQ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

THE BROADWAY SURGERY

Address: 3 BROADWAY GARDENS, MONKHAMS AVENUE, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 0HF

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85053204

BUCKHURST WAY CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: BUCKHURST WAY, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 6HP

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

THE FULLWELL AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85509988

CLAYHALL CLINIC

Address: 14 CLAYHALL AVENUE, CLAYHALL, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0LG

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85513193

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Transport Links near IG8 8DU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IG8 8DU

Highams Park
Highams Park station, Station Approach, The Avenue, Chingford, E4 9LA
Distance: 3.28 miles
Driving Time: 7.85 minutes
Wood Street
Wood Street (Walthamstow) station, Wood Street, Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 3LX
Distance: 3.73 miles
Driving Time: 8.45 minutes
Ilford
Ilford station, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG1 4DU
Distance: 4.30 miles
Driving Time: 8.41 minutes
Chingford
Chingford station, Station Road, Chingford, Greater London, E4 6AL
Distance: 4.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.27 minutes
Seven Kings
Seven Kings station, High Road, Seven Kings, Greater London, IG3 8RE
Distance: 4.88 miles
Driving Time: 10.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IG8 8DU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IG8 8DU

M11 J5

Distance: 3.49 miles

Driving Time: 7.62 minutes

M25 J26

Distance: 7.58 miles

Driving Time: 15.08 minutes

M25 J27

Distance: 11.14 miles

Driving Time: 14.73 minutes

M11 J6

Distance: 11.43 miles

Driving Time: 15.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IG8 8DU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Ilford North Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Wes Streeting
Contact Details	Contact Wes Streeting
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the IG8 8DU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Redbridge London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.

Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Redbridge London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Redbridge London Boro at the following link Redbridge London Boro.

How much is the Council Tax?

Redbridge London Boro 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 Redbridge London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the IG8 8DU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Redbridge council

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

Redbridge - Libraries

House Sales in IG8 8DU

Yearly House Sales for IG8 8DU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£248,000	£397,400	£325,133	3
2013	£205,000	£353,000	£279,000	2
2015	£381,500	£378,000	£379,750	2
2016	£535,000	£535,000	£535,000	1
2017	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1
2018	£430,000	£430,000	£430,000	1
2021	£710,000	£710,000	£710,000	1
2022	£795,000	£795,000	£795,000	1

Postcodes near the IG8 8DU Postcode

IG8 8FN Acer Close IG8 8AN Chigwell Road IG8 8AL Chigwell Road IG8 8AJ Chigwell Road IG8 8AH Chigwell Road IG8 8AQ Chigwell Road IG8 8BT Cross Road IG8 8EE Gainsborough Road IG8 8DX Hazeleigh Gardens IG8 8AW Kelvedon Way IG8 8EA Latchingdon Gardens IG8 8BX Manor Road IG8 8DZ Moreton Gardens IG8 8DS Purleigh Avenue IG8 8GJ Rose Tree Mews IG8 8EJ Sands Way IG8 8DY Stanford Close IG8 8ED Stoneycroft Road IG8 8AP Thurlby Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IG8 8DU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IG8 8DU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8GE	2.00 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Tesco
Lidl, 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, IG6 2SU	2.08 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Lidl
Waitrose, Queens Road, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5EP	2.10 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Waitrose
Sainsburys, George Lane, Redbridge, LONDON, E18 1AY	2.59 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Sainsburys
Waitrose, High Road, Redbridge, LONDON, E18 2NA	2.62 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the IG8 8DU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IG8 8DU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
374 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6NW	2.19 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to 374 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill
Exchange Shopping Centre, Ilford, IG1 1AT	3.38 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Exchange Shopping Centre
Unit F, Leyton Mills Retail Park, London, E10 5QF	4.50 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Unit F, Leyton Mills Retail Park
Eastern Avenue Retail Park, Romford, RM7 7JJ	5.11 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to Eastern Avenue Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IG8 8DU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8HF	1.24 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to McDonald's, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8HF
McDonald's, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW	1.70 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to McDonald's, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW
McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, ILFORD, IG2 7RH	2.64 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, ILFORD, IG2 7RH
McDonald's, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, LONDON, E11 1HR	3.08 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to McDonald's, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, LONDON, E11 1HR

KFC Restaurants near IG8 8DU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AJ	1.61 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to KFC Barkingside - High Street
KFC, George Lane, Redbridge, LONDON, E18 1AY	1.61 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to KFC South Woodford - George Lane
KFC, High Road, LOUGHTON, IG10 1AD	2.78 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to KFC Loughton - High Road
KFC, Albert Crescent, Waltham Forest, LONDON, E4 6SH	3.22 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to KFC Chingford - Albert Crescent
KFC, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, LONDON, E11 3DA	3.41 miles	Directions from IG8 8DU to KFC Leytonstone - High Road