Redbridge is a London borough in northeast London, created in 1965 from the old municipal boroughs centred on Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford. It lies beside Waltham Forest and Barking and Dagenham and is notable for a mix of suburban streets and generous green spaces such as Wanstead Flats and parts of Hainault Forest, with the River Roding running through it; the name itself comes from a historic red bridge that once crossed the river at Redbridge.
The bustling centre is Ilford, a retail and transport hub served by the Elizabeth line and with Central line connections a short hop away at Woodford and South Woodford, so many residents commute into Central London. The borough is culturally diverse, with significant South Asian and other immigrant communities, a mix of Edwardian and modern housing, local festivals and lively high streets, while landmarks such as Redbridge Town Hall reflect its civic history and the ongoing effort to balance development with protected open spaces.
Postcode districts covering Redbridge
E11, E12, E18, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG7, IG8, IG9, IG11, RM6, RM8
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.3 miles
- Islington 8.2 miles
- City of Westminster 11.3 miles
- Bexley 9 miles
- Sutton 19.1 miles
- Croydon 16.8 miles
- Harrow 17.6 miles
- Basildon 16.7 miles
- Watford 21.3 miles
- Chelmsford 20.3 miles
- Harlow 12.8 miles
- Stevenage 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barkingside Ward 0.3 miles
- Fullwell Ward 0.7 miles
- Clayhall Ward 0.8 miles
- Fairlop Ward 1.1 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.2 miles
- Valentines Ward 1.2 miles
- Cranbrook Ward 1.2 miles
- Aldborough Ward 1.3 miles
- Ilford Town Ward 1.6 miles
- Seven Kings Ward 1.7 miles
- Grange Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- Wanstead Village Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Redbridge
IG1 3TJ, E12 5EA, IG8 8EF, IG1 2TJ, IG1 4UQ, IG1 1ES, IG6 2NP, IG4 5AN, IG1 1TZ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.9 miles
- Fairlop Station 1.1 miles
- Seven Kings Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.6 miles
Hotels in Redbridge Ad
- Hotel Dc 3
- Viking Hotel 2
- Wellesley Hotel 3
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3
- Rahal Ilford
- Woodford Hotel 3
- Blue Sapphire Hotel 3
- London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel 4
- Wanstead Hotel
- Arinza Hotel, London Ilford 3
Schools in Redbridge
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School Primary
- Aldborough Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Apex Primary School Independent - primary
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy All ages
- Avanti Court Primary School Primary
- Avon House Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Bancroft's Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Bancroft's School Independent - secondary
- Barley Lane Primary School Primary
- Beal High School Secondary
- Beehive Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Caterham High School Secondary
- Chadwell Heath Academy Secondary
- Chadwell Primary School Primary
- Christchurch Primary School Primary
- Churchfields Infants' School Primary
- Churchfields Junior School Primary
- Cleveland Road Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Leytonstone Library Library 2.9 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.9 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3.9 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 4 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 4.2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 4.3 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 4.3 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 4.4 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 4.5 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 4.5 miles