IG8 9BS

a postcode in Redbridge

Introduced in January 1980

IG8 9BS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with IG8 9BS

Forest Approach - 24 properties, USRN 22304993

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6022 / 51°36'7"N

Longitude: 0.0229 / 0°1'22"E

UTM Reference: 31U 293833 5720990

OS Easting: 540191

OS Northing: 191196

OS Grid: TQ401911

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LM.QFX

Mapcode Global: VHHMY.BZYN

Open Location Code: 9F32J22F+V4

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ao24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25058 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for IG8 9BS on Sunday 14 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:20
Moon sets	20:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for IG8 9BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IG8 9BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 July 2023	34 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£819,100
17 September 2021	42 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£845,000
30 March 2021	38 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£902,000
14 November 2019	48 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£847,500
26 April 2019	64 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£690,000
24 August 2018	56 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£750,000
18 March 2016	32 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£685,000
30 December 2015	62 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£622,000
12 July 2007	28 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£540,000
9 March 2006	46 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£328,000
23 August 2005	36 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
27 May 2004	64 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£368,500
10 December 2002	48 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£312,000
31 August 2001	24 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,995
9 March 2001	48 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,867
5 November 1999	28 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
1 September 1999	52 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£236,000
11 September 1998	44 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£198,995
4 September 1998	48 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,645
14 August 1998	62 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
30 April 1997	42 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,000
16 August 1996	34 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
22 March 1996	38 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
7 April 1995	54 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for IG8 9BS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Chingford and Woodford Green

MP

Iain Duncan Smith Conservative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Havering and Redbridge

Assembly Member

Keith Prince Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Redbridge Borough Council

London borough ward

Churchfields

Councillors

Rosa Gomez Independent

Lloyd Duddridge Labour

Guy Williams Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for IG8 9BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00018507		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003670	Redbridge 007C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000757	Redbridge 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011238	Churchfields	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000026	Redbridge	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001167	Chingford and Woodford Green	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000009	Havering and Redbridge	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33035655		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000255	NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000216	Redbridge, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000029	North East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000028	North East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011927	Redbridge	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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