Forest
Ward in Waltham Forest, England
| Coordinates: | 51.575, -0.002 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 38 88 |
Forest is an electoral ward in the London borough of Waltham Forest, in north‑east London, lying close to Walthamstow town centre and the riverside corridor of the River Lea. Its name reflects the wider borough's association with the nearby Epping Forest, and the ward benefits from good transport links into central London while retaining a village‑like feel in pockets.
The area is a patchwork of Victorian terraces, interwar housing and post‑war development, with a history of riverside mills and light industry that has given way to independent shops, cafes and community hubs. It is socially diverse and has seen steady regeneration in recent years, with active local organisations and cultural events reflecting the borough's creative energy.
Postcode districts covering Forest
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Islington 5 miles8 km
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bexley 10 miles16.1 km
- Sutton 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Croydon 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Harrow 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Basildon 19.9 miles32 km
- Watford 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Chelmsford 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Harlow 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Stevenage 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Leytonstone Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Wood Street Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Grove Green Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hoe Street Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Markhouse Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Leyton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Upper Walthamstow Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cathall Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wanstead Village Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cann Hall Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- High Street Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Woodford Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Forest
E10 5BL, E11 1EU, E10 6EP, E10 6DX, E10 5AB, E10 5BB, E10 7XW, E11 1LQ, E10 6BP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.4 miles8.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Leyton Midland Road Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Leytonstone Underground Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Forest Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Batty Langley's 5 5 miles8 km
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 2 miles3.3 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Lion & Key Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
Schools in Forest
- Barclay Primary School Primary
- Belmont Park School Special
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Primary
- Leyton Sixth Form College Further education
Local points of interest
- Leytonstone Library Library 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- London Velopark Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 2.4 miles3.9 km