IG9 6LL postcode in Buckhurst Hill, Essex

IG9 6LL is a postcode in Buckhurst Hill, in the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge ward of Epping Forest. It is in the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 93% of homes and businesses can get it. Epping Forest: 88% Typical price £661,500 Homes sold in IG9 6, last 12 months. ▲ 14.3% on the year before Nearest station Chingford 2.9 km in a straight line

Where IG9 6LL is, and what is near it

Map of IG9 6LL and what is near it Map of IG9 6LL: its centre point, with the 98 other postcodes in the IG9 6 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IG9 6AA: also in IG9 6IG9 6BA: also in IG9 6IG9 6BB: also in IG9 6IG9 6BD: also in IG9 6IG9 6BF: also in IG9 6IG9 6BH: also in IG9 6IG9 6BJ: also in IG9 6IG9 6BQ: also in IG9 6IG9 6DF: also in IG9 6IG9 6DH: also in IG9 6IG9 6DJ: also in IG9 6IG9 6DL: also in IG9 6IG9 6DN: also in IG9 6IG9 6DP: also in IG9 6IG9 6DR: also in IG9 6IG9 6DS: also in IG9 6IG9 6DT: also in IG9 6IG9 6DU: also in IG9 6IG9 6DW: also in IG9 6IG9 6DX: also in IG9 6IG9 6DY: also in IG9 6IG9 6EA: also in IG9 6IG9 6ED: also in IG9 6IG9 6EF: also in IG9 6IG9 6EG: also in IG9 6IG9 6EH: also in IG9 6IG9 6EJ: also in IG9 6IG9 6EL: also in IG9 6IG9 6EN: also in IG9 6IG9 6EP: also in IG9 6IG9 6ER: also in IG9 6IG9 6ES: also in IG9 6IG9 6ET: also in IG9 6IG9 6EU: also in IG9 6IG9 6EW: also in IG9 6IG9 6EX: also in IG9 6IG9 6EY: also in IG9 6IG9 6EZ: also in IG9 6IG9 6FA: also in IG9 6IG9 6FB: also in IG9 6IG9 6FD: also in IG9 6IG9 6FE: also in IG9 6IG9 6FF: also in IG9 6IG9 6GQ: also in IG9 6IG9 6HD: also in IG9 6IG9 6HH: also in IG9 6IG9 6HJ: also in IG9 6IG9 6HL: also in IG9 6IG9 6HN: also in IG9 6IG9 6HP: also in IG9 6IG9 6HR: also in IG9 6IG9 6HS: also in IG9 6IG9 6HT: also in IG9 6IG9 6HU: also in IG9 6IG9 6HW: also in IG9 6IG9 6HX: also in IG9 6IG9 6HY: also in IG9 6IG9 6HZ: also in IG9 6IG9 6JA: also in IG9 6IG9 6JB: also in IG9 6IG9 6JD: also in IG9 6IG9 6JF: also in IG9 6IG9 6JG: also in IG9 6IG9 6JS: also in IG9 6IG9 6JT: also in IG9 6IG9 6JU: also in IG9 6IG9 6JW: also in IG9 6IG9 6JX: also in IG9 6IG9 6JY: also in IG9 6IG9 6JZ: also in IG9 6IG9 6LA: also in IG9 6IG9 6LN: also in IG9 6 Chingford station 2.9 kmHighams Park station 3.1 kmBuckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge IG9 6LL Map of IG9 6LL and what is near it Map of IG9 6LL: its centre point, with the 98 other postcodes in the IG9 6 sector, 3 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Highams Park station 3.1 kmBuckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge IG9 6LL
  • IG9 6LL
  • Other postcodes in IG9 6: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 51.6171, longitude 0.0427)

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 IG9 6LL?

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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at IG9 6LL?

96% of the homes and businesses at IG9 6LL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)93% can get it

Epping Forest: 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)96% can get it

Epping Forest: 97%

The line marks the figure across Epping Forest.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 IG9 6LL?

BinDayBuddy does not read Epping Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Epping Forest District Council's bin days

Source: 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 IG9 6LL 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 IG9 6LL.

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 Epping Forest

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IG9 6LL: 4,283 properties in Epping Forest are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Epping 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 IG9 6LL 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near IG9 6LL?

Homes in IG9 6 sold for a typical £661,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, up 14.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£661,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£578,800
12 months to August 2026
£661,500

▲ up 14.3% on the 12 months before

Detached 2 sales, too few to price
Semi-detached£732,500 20 sales
Terraced£645,000 27 sales
Flat or maisonette£240,000 8 sales

Across the whole IG9 district: a typical £670,000 from 153 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in IG9 6LL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IG9 6LL 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 IG9 6LL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IG9 6LL. 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 Agency

Source: 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 IG9 6LL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around IG9 6LL. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 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

Council tax bands of the homes around IG9 6LL

Band D in Epping Forest for 2026‑27: £2,277. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,771 (band B) to £3,289 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,277.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Awithheld£1,518
Band Babout 60 (9%)£1,771
Band Cabout 120 (17%)£2,024
Band Dabout 330 (47%)£2,277
Band Eabout 180 (26%)£2,783
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,289
Band Gfewer than 5£3,795
Band Hfewer than 5£4,554

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 55% 1919 to 1939
  4. 11% 1945 to 1964
  5. 24% 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. 3% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Epping 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 IG9 6LL is in (ONS area E01021744), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 IG9 6LL?

The nearest open schools to IG9 6LL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near IG9 6LL, and how we find them

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 IG9 6LL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IG9 6LL is Chingford Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Chingford Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Highams Park Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
  • Roding Valley Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 50 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bush Road (IG9), 179 m away.

More stations near IG9 6LL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near IG9 6LL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG9 6LL, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 IG9 6LL?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IG9 6LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
  • Polar Plus Charging point · 4 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
  • Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near IG9 6LL?

The nearest to the centre of IG9 6LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 IG9 6LL?

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.

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 IG9 6LL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of IG9 6LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 IG9 6LL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG9 6LL, 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.

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 IG9 6LL?

The nearest vets to the centre of IG9 6LL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 IG9 6LL in a conservation area?

The centre of IG9 6LL 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 IG9 6LL?

Police.uk records 155 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG9 6LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences47 reports
Anti-social behaviour34 reports
Vehicle crime29 reports
Burglary9 reports
Public order8 reports
Criminal damage and arson8 reports

Also: other theft 7, theft from the person 4, other crime 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, shoplifting 1, drugs 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for IG9 6LL

Ward
Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge
Parish
Buckhurst Hill
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Buckhurst Hill
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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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