IG3 8PU postcode in Redbridge, England
IG3 8PU is a postcode in Redbridge, in the Seven Kings ward. It is in the Ilford South parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IG3 8PU is, and what is near it
- IG3 8PU
- Other postcodes in IG3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
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 51.5671, longitude 0.1021)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IG3 8PU?
- 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 IG3 8PU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Ilford SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jas Athwal (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jas Athwal
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 IG3 8PU?
Every home and business at IG3 8PU 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 IG3 8PU?
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 IG3 8PU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 19 homes and businesses at IG3 8PU. 10 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 IG3 8PU: 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 IG3 8PU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:15 on 22 October 2026.
- Loxford Water at Seven KingsFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Loxford Water at Seven Kings
- Loxford WaterFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Loxford Water
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:15 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IG3 8PU?
Homes in IG3 8 sold for a typical £470,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, up 22.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £384,625
- 12 months to August 2026
- £470,250
▲ up 22.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole IG3 district: a typical £500,000 from 115 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 IG3 8PU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in IG3 8PU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 March 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 IG3 8PU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around IG3 8PU. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (55%). 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 £2,804 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,040.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,530 |
| Band B | about 180 (22%) | £1,785 |
| Band C | about 300 (36%) | £2,040 |
| Band D | about 300 (36%) | £2,295 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,804 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,314 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,824 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,589 |
When the homes were built
- 55% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 23% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: 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 IG3 8PU is in (ONS area E01003767), 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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest open schools to IG3 8PU, 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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG3 8PU is Seven Kings Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Seven Kings Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Goodmayes Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Newbury Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.3 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 Chester Road (IG3), 214 m away.
More stations near IG3 8PU, 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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG3 8PU, 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.
- Seven Kings Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8590 1320 550 mWalk
- Goodmayes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 8590 1169 550 mWalk
- The Doctors House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8983 8211 600 mWalk
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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IG3 8PU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest to the centre of IG3 8PU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pearls Dental Centre Phone 020 8252 5332 400 mWalk
- Seven Kings Phone 020 8590 1986 600 mWalk
- Malmin Orthodontic Group Ltd Phone 020 7242 0088 600 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 IG3 8PU?
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.
- King George Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8970 8051 1.7 kmCycle
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old 1.7 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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG3 8PU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eden Supported Services Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3737 8562 50 mWalk
- Acorn Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 020 8597 1793 250 mWalk
- Karma Residential Phone 07881 438503 400 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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG3 8PU, 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.
- Well-Chem Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8590 1624 400 mWalk
- Pharmaram Chemist Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8599 4436 500 mWalk
- Zadams Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 550 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 IG3 8PU?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG3 8PU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets for Pets 2.7 kmCycle
- Goddard Vets 3.0 kmCycle
- Goddard 3.1 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 IG3 8PU in a conservation area?
The centre of IG3 8PU 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 IG3 8PU?
Police.uk records 617 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG3 8PU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 18, burglary 13, drugs 13, robbery 13, other crime 10, bicycle theft 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 IG3 8PU
- Ward
- Seven Kings
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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