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IG8 1ZE

POSTCODE

A Loughton Roding postcode in Epping Forest, a 3-minute walk from Debden Underground.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

    Primary · Good

    0.22 mi

  2. 2
    St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

    Primary

    0.47 mi

  3. 3
    Debden Park High School

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 48.3

    0.56 mi

  4. 4
    The Alderton Junior School

    Primary · Good

    0.83 mi

  5. 5
    Oak View School

    All-through · Good

    0.86 mi

  6. 6
    The Alderton Infant School and Nursery

    Primary · Good

    0.89 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Essex.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Epping Forest is the district council. School applications go through Essex.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Debden Underground Station

    Underground · north entrance

    235 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Loughton Underground Station

    Underground

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Theydon Bois Underground Station

    Underground · entrance

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min

Bus stops

  • Burton Road

    Bus · opp · north-east

    261 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Burton Road

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Epping Forest Shopping Park

    Bus · adj · north-west

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Vere Road

    Bus · opp · south-east

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Torrington Drive

    Bus · opp · north-east

    326 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near IG8 1ZE

England & Wales
Crime trends · near IG8 1ZE

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Loughton Roding electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -30%
28199
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
12
YoY —
1691
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -60%
1382
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
12
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
642
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
42
YoY +83%
543923
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 3 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

92
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Epping Forest 011 (E02004537)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£50,804

£43,644–£59,139

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,855

£34,607–£45,898

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,737

£34,031–£39,657

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,375

£28,187–£37,184

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,760
White Brit.72.1%
Other White10.9%
White & Black Caribbean2.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.0%
African1.6%
+ 13 other groups · 11.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,759
Christian47.2%
No religion37.1%
Not answered8.0%
Muslim4.0%
Jewish1.3%
+ 3 other religions · 2.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,759
25–3419.0%
35–4918.7%
50–6415.6%
≤48.5%
65–748.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%

Households

Total households: 839
One person: other22.6%
One person: aged 66+20.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.0%
+ 9 other households · 29.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
10105
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 10105 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for IG8 1ZE

England
Country
Epping Forest
Local Authority
Essex
Loughton Roding
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IG8 1ZE
Coordinates
51.6465, 0.0869
Grid reference
TQ444962
Easting
544,484
Northing
196,249
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32J3WP+HQ
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Loughton
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Epping Forest

Administrative Information

Epping Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
Epping Forest E14001226
Constituency
E14001226
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Loughton Roding
Constituency code
E14001226
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Loughton
International Territorial Level
Epping Forest

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 07H
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Epping Forest 011C E01021776
E01021776
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Epping Forest 011 E02004537
E02004537
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Epping Forest 011C E01021776
E01021776
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Epping Forest 011 E02004537
E02004537
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:56 AM4:29 PM
6:56 AM
Sunrise
4:29 PM
Sunset
9 hours 33 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:56 AM
Sunset (today)
4:29 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 33 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
May 2026 — Introduced
Postcode IG8 1ZE introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode IG8 1ZE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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