Bridge is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge, occupying a compact inner‑suburban area on the edge of Ilford. It mixes residential terraces and interwar housing with local high streets and small commercial premises, reflecting a densely populated, multicultural neighbourhood.
The ward benefits from good transport links into central London and has seen pockets of regeneration and investment in recent years; community centres, independent shops and a busy local economy give it a lively, neighbourhood feel while retaining ties to Ilford’s market and light‑industrial history. Socially it’s notable for its diversity and active local groups that organise cultural and grassroots events.
Postcode districts covering Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.7 miles
- Islington 8.1 miles
- City of Westminster 11.4 miles
- Bexley 10.8 miles
- Sutton 20 miles
- Croydon 18 miles
- Harrow 16.7 miles
- Basildon 17.7 miles
- Watford 20.1 miles
- Chelmsford 20.4 miles
- Harlow 11.4 miles
- Stevenage 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fullwell Ward 1.1 miles
- Churchfields Ward 1.1 miles
- Monkhams Ward 1.2 miles
- Grange Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 1.4 miles
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1.4 miles
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Clayhall Ward 1.6 miles
- South Woodford Ward 1.7 miles
- Fairlop Ward 1.7 miles
- Redbridge Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bridge
IG8 7JT, IG8 7LJ, IG8 7HF, IG8 8BJ, IG8 8DH, IG8 8DD, IG8 8RN, IG8 7JS, IG8 8FF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 20.7 miles
- Fairlop Station 1.8 miles
- Highams Park Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Bridge Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 5.1 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 4.9 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 5 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 5.5 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 8.2 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 5.2 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 8.5 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 6.7 miles
Schools in Bridge
- Ray Lodge Primary School Primary
- Roding Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woodford Wells Historic site 1.3 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.4 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 2.9 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 3.3 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 4.3 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 4.7 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 4.8 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 4.9 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 4.9 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 5 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.1 miles