IG8 9BU

a postcode in Redbridge

Introduced in January 1980

IG8 9BU	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 9BU

Forest Approach - 30 properties, USRN 22304993

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6006 / 51°36'2"N

Longitude: 0.0245 / 0°1'28"E

UTM Reference: 31U 293941 5720810

OS Easting: 540311

OS Northing: 191023

OS Grid: TQ403910

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LM.YNV

Mapcode Global: VHHN4.C1TB

Open Location Code: 9F32J22F+6R

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): 31809 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for IG8 9BU on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:19
Moon sets	17:43

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

Residential Property Sales in IG8 9BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 June 2022	70 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£885,000
27 October 2020	78 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£800,000
18 December 2019	79 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£620,000
18 July 2018	107 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£825,000
11 December 2015	97 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£599,995
7 November 2014	89 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£525,000
25 January 2013	87 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,000
17 January 2013	83 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
15 December 2011	88 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£435,000
15 October 2010	76 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£545,000
30 January 2009	101 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
22 September 2008	80 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
13 November 2007	77 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£510,000
25 May 2007	74 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£428,500
9 February 2007	107 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£384,950
31 January 2007	89 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
19 January 2007	99 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£430,200
31 August 2006	103 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£439,995
18 November 2005	80 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
20 November 2003	93 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£330,000
20 June 2003	83 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
21 February 2003	70 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
17 June 2002	84 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£273,000
28 September 2001	74 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£204,995
13 December 2000	89 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£204,000
11 January 2000	81 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
10 December 1999	77 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
26 March 1998	81 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
28 July 1997	84 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
2 July 1997	90 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,000
4 April 1997	80 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,000
25 October 1996	81 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,500
16 September 1996	72 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
4 August 1995	70 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000

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 9BU

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 9BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00018508		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003671	Redbridge 007D	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
E33035656		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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