IG Postcode Area for the Ilford Region

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This section of the site is all about the IG Postcode area, also known as the Ilford Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as IG1.

Detailed map of the IG Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the IG Ilford Area
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Map of the IG Ilford Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.


Quick Facts about the IG Postcode

IG Area Statistics
Width from East to West 6.46 mi
Height from North to South 11.29 mi
Area of IG 35.76 mi²
Maximum Width 11.52 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area 40.88 mi
Number of Postcode Districts 11
Number of Postcode Sectors 35
Number of Post Towns 6
Number of Postcodes 6,032
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The IG postcode area represents a group of 11 postal districts in the Ilford area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters i and g in Ilford and Goodmayes. The area has a population of 335,694 and covers an area of 92,258 hectares. Fun fact: 0.52% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater London (79.91%), Essex (20.09%).

Where is the IG Postcode Area?

The IG Ilford postcode area has its North in Eastern England and the South in the London Region.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: E - London - E, CM - Chelmsford, SE - London - SE, RM - Romford and EN - Enfield, It also borders The Tidal Thames,


Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is IG7 and the most urban is IG1.

Building Area Summary
Postcode District Total Area (m²) Footprint Area (m²) Built Percentage %
IG7 19,417,887 891,792 4.59%
IG10 19,086,634 1,309,135 6.86%
IG9 4,410,161 469,160 10.64%
IG8 9,654,513 1,271,033 13.17%
IG6 7,710,832 1,063,421 13.79%
IG2 4,946,636 860,872 17.40%
IG11 11,004,665 1,992,337 18.10%
IG5 2,633,339 552,475 20.98%
IG4 1,634,612 343,256 21.00%
IG3 4,792,412 1,126,778 23.51%
IG1 6,967,018 1,692,501 24.29%
Total 92,258,709 (m²) 11,572,760 (m²) 12.54%
Map of the IG Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of IG in relation to other areas

There are 2 towns within the Ilford postcode area.

Map of Posttowns in the IG
Map of Posttowns in the IG Postal Area
Area of the IG postcode area
Unit Area²
Hectares 92,258²
Miles 356²
Feet 9,930,558,862²
Kilometres 923²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

  • Barking Delivery Office
  • Ilford Delivery Office
  • Loughton Delivery Office
  • Woodford Green Delivery Office

Tourist Attractions within the Area