IG6 1LF postcode in Redbridge, England
IG6 1LF is a postcode in Redbridge, in the Barkingside ward. It is in the Ilford North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IG6 1LF is, and what is near it
- IG6 1LF
- Other postcodes in IG6 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 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 51.5860, longitude 0.0727)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IG6 1LF?
- 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 IG6 1LF 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 IG6 1LF?
Every home and business at IG6 1LF 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 IG6 1LF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IG6 1LF.
Check the bin days for IG6 1LF on BinDayBuddySource: 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 IG6 1LF 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 IG6 1LF.
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 IG6 1LF: 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 IG6 1LF 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 IG6 1LF?
Homes in IG6 1 sold for a typical £567,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, up 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £585,000 22 sales
- Terraced £616,500 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £312,500 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IG6 district: a typical £498,000 from 225 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 IG6 1LF
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in IG6 1LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 February 2026. The middle price was £630,000, from £545,000 to £675,000. Across IG6 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £567,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £675,00032 Woodville Gardens
- £660,00033 Woodville Gardens
- £545,00040 Woodville Gardens
- £600,00017 Woodville Gardens
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 IG6 1LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 550 homes in the neighbourhood around IG6 1LF. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (82%). 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 £2,295 (band D) to £3,824 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,804.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,530 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,785 |
| Band C | fewer than 5 | £2,040 |
| Band D | about 70 (13%) | £2,295 |
| Band E | about 310 (56%) | £2,804 |
| Band F | about 150 (27%) | £3,314 |
| Band G | about 20 (4%) | £3,824 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,589 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 82% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019: 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 IG6 1LF is in (ONS area E01003648), 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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest open schools to IG6 1LF, 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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG6 1LF is Newbury Park Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Newbury Park Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Seven Kings Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Barkingside Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Longwood Gardens, 248 m away.
More stations near IG6 1LF, 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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG6 1LF, 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.
- Kenwood Medical Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8551 2341 500 mWalk
- The Heathcote Primary Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8550 6362 500 mWalk
- Cranbrook Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8554 7111 550 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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IG6 1LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk
- EVpower Charging point · 5 chargers 2.1 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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest to the centre of IG6 1LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Longwood House Phone 020 8551 0088 250 mWalk
- Barkingside Dental Care Limited Phone 020 8550 4433 750 mWalk
- Dental Practice - Barkingside Phone 020 8550 7668 750 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 IG6 1LF?
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 2.0 kmCycle
- King George Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8970 8051 2.8 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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG6 1LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Birchwood Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8551 2400 600 mWalk
- Normanshire Care - Longwood Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8551 4859 900 mWalk
- Beehive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8550 1032 1.1 kmWalk
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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG6 1LF, 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.
- Longwood Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 2pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8550 0895 250 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Stores Ltd Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 020 8218 7849 400 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 642 Cranbrook Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8550 3606 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 IG6 1LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG6 1LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard 700 mWalk
- PDSA Pet Clinic 1.9 kmCycle
- Goddard Phone +44 20 8989 1671 3.6 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 IG6 1LF in a conservation area?
The centre of IG6 1LF 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 IG6 1LF?
Police.uk records 353 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG6 1LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 15, drugs 13, burglary 12, theft from the person 9, other crime 3, possession of weapons 1.
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 IG6 1LF
- Ward
- Barkingside
- 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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