Fullwell is a ward in the north of the London Borough of Redbridge, centred on the Barkingside/Fullwell Cross area. It is largely suburban and residential, with a mix of inter‑war semi‑detached houses, tree-lined streets, local shopping parades and small community facilities that give it a quiet, village‑like feel within outer London.
The ward benefits from proximity to green spaces such as Hainault Forest Country Park, and its character reflects the borough’s cultural diversity and suburban growth in the early 20th century. The local economy is dominated by shops and small businesses, many residents commute into London, and active community groups and schools help sustain a strong neighbourhood identity.
Postcode districts covering Fullwell
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14 miles
- Islington 8 miles
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles
- Bexley 9.7 miles
- Sutton 19.4 miles
- Croydon 17.2 miles
- Harrow 17.1 miles
- Basildon 17.2 miles
- Watford 20.7 miles
- Chelmsford 20.4 miles
- Harlow 12.3 miles
- Stevenage 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clayhall Ward 0.7 miles
- Redbridge Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Barkingside Ward 0.8 miles
- Fairlop Ward 1.1 miles
- Grange Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- Churchfields Ward 1.6 miles
- Cranbrook Ward 1.6 miles
- South Woodford Ward 1.7 miles
- Aldborough Ward 1.7 miles
- Valentines Ward 1.8 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Fullwell
IG5 0EU, IG6 2BE, IG6 2HA, IG5 0SF, IG6 2AW, IG5 0NH, IG6 2BB, IG5 0FA, IG5 0LE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.5 miles
- Fairlop Station 1.2 miles
- Ilford Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.7 miles
Hotels near Fullwell Ad
- The Gantry London 5 4.5 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 4.5 miles
- London Ilford (Newbury Park) 3 1.7 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford - Aparthotel 4.6 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 2.1 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 4.5 miles
- Woodford Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Newbury Park, an IHG Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Cosy Rooms 3 2 miles
Schools in Fullwell
- Caterham High School Secondary
- Clore Tikva School Primary
- Gilbert Colvin Primary School Primary
- Glade Primary School Primary
- Ilford County High School Secondary
- Mossford Green Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.2 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 2.9 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 3.4 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.9 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 4 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 4 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 4.3 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 4.4 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 4.4 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 4.4 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 4.5 miles