IG8 8GU 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 (8GU) 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 GU.

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 8GU 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 8GU postcode have the street address of Brandesbury Square

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IG8 8GU postcode is home to a bustling 93 residents!

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

IG8 8GU is within Repton Park.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in IG8 8GU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in IG8 8GU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the IG8 8GU Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for IG8 8GU

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

Map Coordinates for IG8 8GU

Latitude	51.6043943673
Longitude	0.0701639200248

Ordnance Survey Maps for IG8 8GU

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Weather Forecast for IG8 8GU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 8GU Postcode?

Download Speeds For IG8 8GU

Average Mbps	61.600
Median Mbps	66.800
Maximum Mbps	79.670

IG8 8GU has an average download speed of 61.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,389 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

41% of postcodes (481,385) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,867) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IG8 8GU

Average Mbps	16.400
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

IG8 8GU has an average upload speed of 16.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,080 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

78% of postcodes (920,332) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (255,229) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IG8 8GU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Fairlop Primary School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085003857

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084981350

Glade Primary School

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 02087080200

Roding Primary School

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

Distance: 0.64 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: 0.77 miles

Contact:

Limes Farm Junior School

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085007566

Clore Tikva School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085511097

Ray Lodge Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

King Solomon High School

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084981300

Ilford County High School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085516496

West Hatch High School

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085048216

Woodbridge High School

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 02085049618

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IG8 8GU

TOMSWOOD HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

CHIGWELL DENTAL & ANAESTHETIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

THE FENCEPIECE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 161 CLAYHALL AVENUE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0NZ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

ALAN C GOLDMAN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IG8 8GU

CHIGWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 02081 720502

FENCEPIECE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 02085 006304

THE BRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED

Address: 15 BROADWAY MARKET, FENCEPIECE ROAD, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2JR

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

PYRAMID PHARMACY

Address: 125 HIGH STREET, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, IG6 2AH

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 02085 505816

FAIRLOP PHARMACY

Address: 87 HIGH STREET, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2AH

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85513017

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IG8 8GU

ZAHERA LTD T/A LAIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

LONDON 9 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

ESSEX 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BARKINGSIDE)

Address: 90 HIGH STREET, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2DR

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

ELITE VISION

Address: 68 HIGH STREET, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG6 2DJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IG8 8GU

THE FULLWELL AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85509988

CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 300 FENCEPIECE ROAD, ILFORD, IG6 2TA

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 020 33766670

FENCEPIECE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 83 FENCEPIECE ROAD, ILFORD, IG6 2NB

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

FENCE PIECE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85003526

RODING (LANE) SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

HAINAULT SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 020 85013431

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Transport Links near IG8 8GU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IG8 8GU

Highams Park
Highams Park station, Station Approach, The Avenue, Chingford, E4 9LA
Distance: 3.69 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
Seven Kings
Seven Kings station, High Road, Seven Kings, Greater London, IG3 8RE
Distance: 4.35 miles
Driving Time: 9.53 minutes
Ilford
Ilford station, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG1 4DU
Distance: 4.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.88 minutes
Chingford
Chingford station, Station Road, Chingford, Greater London, E4 6AL
Distance: 4.81 miles
Driving Time: 10.07 minutes
Goodmayes
Goodmayes station, Goodmayes Road, Goodmayes, Greater London, IG3 9UH
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 12.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IG8 8GU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IG8 8GU

M11 J5

Distance: 3.14 miles

Driving Time: 6.67 minutes

M25 J26

Distance: 7.23 miles

Driving Time: 14.13 minutes

M25 J27

Distance: 11.55 miles

Driving Time: 15.53 minutes

M11 J6

Distance: 11.85 miles

Driving Time: 15.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IG8 8GU 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 8GU 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 8GU 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 8GU

Yearly House Sales for IG8 8GU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£680,000	£779,995	£734,999	4
2013	£810,000	£695,000	£752,500	2
2014	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000	1
2015	£825,000	£755,000	£826,666	3
2017	£875,000	£875,000	£875,000	1
2018	£1,000,000	£880,000	£940,000	3
2021	£975,000	£975,000	£975,000	1
2022	£990,000	£990,000	£990,000	1

Postcodes near the IG8 8GU Postcode

IG8 8RL Brandesbury Square IG8 8RR Brandesbury Square IG8 8RN Brandesbury Square IG8 8GP Chapel Mews IG8 8GN Clarence Gate IG6 2DB Douglas Close IG8 8RQ Richmond Drive IG8 8RJ Richmond Drive IG8 8RF Richmond Drive IG8 8GW The Boulevard IG8 8GS The Boulevard

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IG8 8GU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IG8 8GU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, IG6 2SU	0.99 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Lidl
Iceland, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW	1.87 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Iceland
Sainsburys, Tanners Lane, ILFORD, IG6 1QE	1.99 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Sainsburys
Tesco, Cranbrook Road, ILFORD, IG6 1HZ	2.18 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Tesco
Tesco, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8GE	2.48 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the IG8 8GU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IG8 8GU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
374 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6NW	1.97 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to 374 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill
Exchange Shopping Centre, Ilford, IG1 1AT	3.09 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Exchange Shopping Centre
Eastern Avenue Retail Park, Romford, RM7 7JJ	4.43 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Eastern Avenue Retail Park
Unit F, Leyton Mills Retail Park, London, E10 5QF	4.77 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to Unit F, Leyton Mills Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IG8 8GU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW	1.16 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to McDonald's, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AW
McDonald's, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8HF	1.50 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to McDonald's, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 8HF
McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, ILFORD, IG2 7RH	2.18 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to McDonald's, Eastern Avenue, ILFORD, IG2 7RH
McDonald's, High Road, ILFORD, IG3 8RS	3.07 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to McDonald's, High Road, ILFORD, IG3 8RS

KFC Restaurants near IG8 8GU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG6 2AJ	1.00 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to KFC Barkingside - High Street
KFC, George Lane, Redbridge, LONDON, E18 1AY	2.09 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to KFC South Woodford - George Lane
KFC, High Road, ILFORD, IG3 8RQ	3.02 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to KFC Seven Kings - High Street
KFC, High Road, LOUGHTON, IG10 1AD	3.06 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to KFC Loughton - High Road
KFC, High Road, ILFORD, IG1 1QB	3.11 miles	Directions from IG8 8GU to KFC Ilford - High Road