Aldborough is a suburban ward in the London Borough of Redbridge, sitting on the eastern fringe of the capital close to Ilford and Barkingside. It centres on the village‑like area of Aldborough Hatch and features a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing alongside pockets of open green space and fragments of ancient woodland, which give parts of the ward a noticeably more rural feel than many neighbouring districts.
Economically the area is largely residential with local shops, small businesses and many commuters travelling into Central London or nearby commercial centres; road and rail connections including the A12 make this convenient. The ward retains a sense of local history and community - conservation stretches, allotments and active neighbourhood groups help preserve a quieter, community‑minded character within the diverse borough.
Postcode districts covering Aldborough
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.6 miles
- Islington 9.5 miles
- City of Westminster 12.6 miles
- Bexley 9 miles
- Sutton 20.1 miles
- Croydon 17.7 miles
- Harrow 18.8 miles
- Basildon 15.5 miles
- Watford 22.4 miles
- Chelmsford 19.1 miles
- Harlow 12.3 miles
- Stevenage 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fairlop Ward 0.7 miles
- Seven Kings Ward 1.2 miles
- Redbridge Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.3 miles
- Chadwell Ward 1.4 miles
- Hainault Ward 1.5 miles
- Barkingside Ward 1.5 miles
- Chadwell Heath Ward 1.6 miles
- Fullwell Ward 1.7 miles
- Grange Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Clayhall Ward 2.1 miles
- Goodmayes Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Aldborough
IG6 1HA, IG6 1FU, IG6 1DQ, IG2 7NJ, IG2 7JF, IG6 1NF, IG6 1HG, IG2 6QR, IG2 7PU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.2 miles
- Fairlop Station 0.6 miles
- Goodmayes Railway Station 1.7 miles
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Schools in Aldborough
- Little Heath School Special
- Newbury Park Primary School Primary
- Oaks Park High School Secondary
- William Torbitt Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woodford Wells Historic site 3.7 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.8 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.9 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.2 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 4.6 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 4.7 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 4.7 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 4.8 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.5 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 5.5 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 5.5 miles