IG1 2QB Redbridge
Live postcode, introduced March 1988. Ward: Loxford. Region: London.
Streets
- Pittman Gardens, London: 54 addresses
- Loxford Lane, London: 2 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Redbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,295 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,530 | £1,785 | £2,040 | £2,295 | £2,804 | £3,314 | £3,824 | £4,589 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (55% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Car park at Medway Close, Ilford, permissioned (170 m)
- 410-418 Ilford Lane Ilford, not permissioned (240 m)
- 410-418 Ilford Lane Ilford, not permissioned (240 m)
- 408 Ilford Lane Ilford, not permissioned (250 m)
- 408 Ilford Lane Ilford, not permissioned (250 m)
- The Britannia Public House: up to 6 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 330-348 Uphall Road Ilford, not permissioned (520 m)
- 330-348 Uphall Road Ilford, not permissioned (520 m)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 56 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barking 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m |
| Ilford 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km | |
| Seven Kings 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Barking Underground Station | 710 m |
| Upney Underground Station | 1.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Buttsbury Road Loxford | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 4.2 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest National Car Parks | 740 m |
| EV charging points | 30 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 38.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ilford Lane Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ilford Lane Family Dental Surgery | 680 m |
| Hospital | Barking Community Hospital Cdc | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Seven Kings Police | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m; nearest Mfg - Loxford | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Loxford Park 8.0 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Barking Park 28 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Loxford Lane North Allotments 3.5 ha | 590 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barking Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km south. 6 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south |
| City of London Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km north-west |
| Valentines Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km north |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 290 m east |
| Mill Pool | Tidal water | 1.4 km south |
| Hand Trough Creek | Tidal water | 1.8 km south |
| Cuckold's Haven | Tidal water | 1.9 km south |
| Horse End | Wetland | 3.7 km south |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.7 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 22% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Pittman Gardens.