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 miles
- Islington 5 miles
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles
- Bexley 10 miles
- Sutton 16.9 miles
- Croydon 15.2 miles
- Harrow 14.4 miles
- Basildon 19.9 miles
- Watford 18.4 miles
- Chelmsford 23.5 miles
- Harlow 14.2 miles
- Stevenage 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leytonstone Ward 0.6 miles
- Wood Street Ward 0.8 miles
- Grove Green Ward 0.8 miles
- Hoe Street Ward 0.8 miles
- Markhouse Ward 0.9 miles
- Leyton Ward 1.1 miles
- Upper Walthamstow Ward 1.1 miles
- Cathall Ward 1.2 miles
- Wanstead Village Ward 1.2 miles
- Cann Hall Ward 1.3 miles
- High Street Ward 1.3 miles
- South Woodford Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Forest
E10 6ED, E10 5WJ, E10 6JS, E10 6DH, E10 6EG, E10 6YR, E10 5BB, E10 9HG, E10 5AR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.8 miles
- Leyton Midland Road Station 0.4 miles
- Leytonstone Underground Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.8 miles
Hotels near Forest Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.2 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.9 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 5 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 2 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.3 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 2.7 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 4 0.8 miles
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 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 1.1 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.6 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.7 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 1.8 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.9 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1.9 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1.9 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 2.2 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.3 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 2.4 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 2.4 miles