E4 6DS postcode in Waltham Forest, England
E4 6DS is a postcode in Waltham Forest, in the Chingford Green ward. It is in the Chingford and Woodford Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E4 6DS is, and what is near it
- E4 6DS
- Other postcodes in E4 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6286, longitude 0.0152)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E4 6DS?
- Waltham ForestCouncil, for all local services Waltham Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E4 6DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Chingford and Woodford GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Iain Duncan Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E4 6DS?
Every home and business at E4 6DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Waltham Forest: 94%
Waltham Forest: 98%
The line marks the figure across Waltham Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E4 6DS?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Waltham Forest's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Waltham Forest's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E4 6DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E4 6DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Waltham Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E4 6DS: 5,550 properties in Waltham Forest are at high risk (4.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Waltham Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E4 6DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E4 6DS?
Homes in E4 6 sold for a typical £472,925 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 138 sales, down 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £675,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £676,500 42 sales
- Terraced £470,000 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £340,000 49 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E4 district: a typical £545,000 from 503 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E4 6DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E4 6DS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E4 6DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around E4 6DS. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Waltham Forest for 2026‑27: £2,387. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,857 (band B) to £3,978 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,917.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,591 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,857 |
| Band C | about 190 (23%) | £2,122 |
| Band D | about 120 (14%) | £2,387 |
| Band E | about 260 (31%) | £2,917 |
| Band F | about 200 (24%) | £3,448 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £3,978 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,774 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 46% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Waltham Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E4 6DS is in (ONS area E01004353), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E4 6DS?
The nearest open schools to E4 6DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E4 6DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E4 6DS is Chingford Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Chingford Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Highams Park Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Valance Avenue, 147 m away.
More stations near E4 6DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E4 6DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E4 6DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Larkshall Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8524 6355 850 mWalk
- The Old Church Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8529 5543 1.5 kmCycle
- The Ridgeway Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8523 7722 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E4 6DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E4 6DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E4 6DS?
The nearest to the centre of E4 6DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chingford Dental Surgery Phone 020 8529 1298 700 mWalk
- Peter Page Dental Practice Phone 07958 764234 800 mWalk
- Apolline House Dental Practice Phone 07738 051736 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E4 6DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Holly Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8505 3311 1.2 kmCycle
- Spire London East Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8551 1100 5.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E4 6DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E4 6DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Ives Lodge Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8529 7952 850 mWalk
- Spinney (The) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8879 6550 1.2 kmWalk
- Greenmantle Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8506 2301 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E4 6DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E4 6DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 19-21 Station Road Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 850 mWalk
- Rosewood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8529 1035 900 mWalk
- Hatch Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 2pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E4 6DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of E4 6DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- VetCall 700 mWalk
- Palmerston Road Veterinary Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
- The Vet 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E4 6DS in a conservation area?
The centre of E4 6DS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E4 6DS?
Police.uk records 115 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E4 6DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, criminal damage and arson 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, drugs 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E4 6DS
- Ward
- Chingford Green
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Waltham Forest
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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