Fairlop sits in the north‑east of the London Borough of Redbridge and is best known for its large green heart - Fairlop Waters Country Park - a mix of reservoirs, woodland and recreational space that grew out of former gravel workings and the nearby remnants of Hainault Forest. The area’s name and local identity still echo the famous Fairlop Oak and the historic fairs once held in the area, giving a stronger rural memory to an otherwise suburban part of London.
Today it is largely residential with local shops, small businesses and leisure facilities around the park; communities are socially and culturally diverse and benefit from decent transport links into central London via the Central line and local buses, and proximity to centres such as Barkingside and Ilford. The mix of green space, sporting facilities and suburban streets makes it popular with families and people seeking a quieter corner of outer London.
Postcode districts covering Fairlop
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.1 miles
- Islington 9.2 miles
- City of Westminster 12.3 miles
- Bexley 9.6 miles
- Sutton 20.2 miles
- Croydon 17.9 miles
- Harrow 18.2 miles
- Basildon 16.1 miles
- Watford 21.7 miles
- Chelmsford 19.3 miles
- Harlow 11.9 miles
- Stevenage 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aldborough Ward 0.7 miles
- Redbridge Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Grange Hill Ward 1.1 miles
- Fullwell Ward 1.1 miles
- Barkingside Ward 1.4 miles
- Hainault Ward 1.5 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.7 miles
- Clayhall Ward 1.7 miles
- Seven Kings Ward 1.8 miles
- Chigwell Row Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chadwell Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Fairlop
IG6 2QU, IG6 2UD, IG6 2HX, IG6 2SG, IG6 2UF, IG6 1PQ, IG6 2QN, IG6 2RS, IG6 2PH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 20.9 miles
- Fairlop Station 0.1 miles
- Seven Kings Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Fairlop Ad
- London Ilford (Newbury Park) 3 1.6 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 5.5 miles
- The Gantry London 5 5.4 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Newbury Park, an IHG Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford 2.3 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Ilford Hotel Goodmayes 3 2.4 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford - Aparthotel 5.6 miles
- Cosy Rooms 3 2.5 miles
Schools in Fairlop
- Avanti Court Primary School Primary
- Fairlop Primary School Primary
- King Solomon High School Secondary
- New Rush Hall School Special
- Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woodford Wells Historic site 3 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 3.9 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 4 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 4 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.6 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 4.9 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 5 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.1 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 5.3 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 5.4 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.4 miles