IG2 6EW postcode in Redbridge, England
IG2 6EW is a postcode in Redbridge, in the Cranbrook ward. It is in the Ilford North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IG2 6EW is, and what is near it
- IG2 6EW
- Other postcodes in IG2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.5729, longitude 0.0651)
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 IG2 6EW?
- RedbridgeCouncil, for all local services Redbridge: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IG2 6EW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Ilford NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Wes Streeting (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Wes Streeting
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 IG2 6EW?
Every home and business at IG2 6EW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Redbridge: 93%
Redbridge: 99%
The line marks the figure across Redbridge.
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 IG2 6EW?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Redbridge's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Redbridge'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 IG2 6EW 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 IG2 6EW.
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 Redbridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IG2 6EW: 3,821 properties in Redbridge are at high risk (3.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Redbridge
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 IG2 6EW 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 IG2 6EW?
Homes in IG2 6 sold for a typical £545,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, up 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £738,750 6 sales
- Terraced £605,000 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette £255,000 21 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IG2 district: a typical £519,000 from 131 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 IG2 6EW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IG2 6EW 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
Food hygiene ratings at IG2 6EW
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IG2 6EW. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IG2 6EW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around IG2 6EW. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (24%). 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 Redbridge for 2026‑27: £2,295. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,530 (band A) to £3,824 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,040.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,530 |
| Band B | about 180 (21%) | £1,785 |
| Band C | about 320 (38%) | £2,040 |
| Band D | about 80 (9%) | £2,295 |
| Band E | about 150 (18%) | £2,804 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £3,314 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,824 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,589 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 24% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Redbridge 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 IG2 6EW is in (ONS area E01003690), 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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest open schools to IG2 6EW, 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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG2 6EW is Ilford Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ilford Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Newbury Park Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Gants Hill Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Beehive Lane, 10 m away.
More stations near IG2 6EW, 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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG2 6EW, 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.
- Gants Hill Med Ctr & the Redbridge Surg Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8550 3740 450 mWalk
- Kenwood Medical Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8551 2341 1.1 kmWalk
- The Heathcote Primary Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8550 6362 1.1 kmWalk
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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IG2 6EW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- EVpower Charging point · 5 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest to the centre of IG2 6EW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Valentine Dental Phone 020 8554 9865 200 mWalk
- Evolution Orthodontics Phone 020 8518 1022 300 mWalk
- Clarence House Dental Health Centre Phone 020 8554 8727 350 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 IG2 6EW?
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.
- Spire London East Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8551 1100 2.2 kmCycle
- King George Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8970 8051 3.4 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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG2 6EW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sahara House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 8554 2057 200 mWalk
- Arlington House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8518 4564 700 mWalk
- The Beeches (The Drive) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 020 8518 3704 700 mWalk
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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG2 6EW, 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.
- Beehive Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 8:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 9am to 5pm · Phone 020 8554 3560 50 mWalk
- Sheldons Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:30am to 7:30pm; Thu 8:30am to 6:30pm; Fri 8:30am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8550 3569 450 mWalk
- Gold's Pharmacy Gants Hill Mon to Sat 9am to 10pm; Sun 9:30am to 10pm · Phone 020 8550 1050 500 mWalk
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 IG2 6EW?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG2 6EW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Clinic 2.1 kmCycle
- Goddard 2.2 kmCycle
- Wanstead Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 20 8989 7744 3.2 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 IG2 6EW in a conservation area?
The centre of IG2 6EW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 IG2 6EW?
Police.uk records 478 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG2 6EW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 16, robbery 16, burglary 14, drugs 13, other crime 6, bicycle theft 3, criminal damage and arson 2, possession of weapons 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 IG2 6EW
- Ward
- Cranbrook
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Redbridge
- 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
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