Ilford
Sign in to saveIlford is a large town in East London, England, northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford is within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It had a population of 168,168 in 2011, compared to 303,858 for the entire borough.
Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Ilford
- UK place.region
- Greater London
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.london_borough
- Redbridge
- UK place.population
- 168,168
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 Census)
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Ilford North
- UK place.constituency_westminster1
- Ilford South
- UK place.post_town
- ILFORD
- UK place.postcode_area
- IG
- UK place.postcode_district
- IG1-IG6
- UK place.dial_code
- 020
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ445865
- UK place.charingX_distance_mi
- 9.0
- UK place.charingX_direction
- WSW
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
39 sectionsContents
- Origins and administration
- Toponymy
- Manor of Barking
- Ancient Parish of Barking
- Ilford separates from Barking
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Representation
- History
- Prehistoric natural history
- Iron Age
- Lavender Mount
- Economic development
- Suburban expansion
- Notable events
- Olympics
- Economy
- Geography
- Demography
- Historic population statistics
- Population
- Ethnicity
- Housing
- Other
- Transport
- Rail and tube
- Buses
- Road
- Cycle
- Landmarks
- Religious buildings
- Education
- Culture
- Art, theatre and media
- Sport
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Ilford is a large town in East London, England, northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford is within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It had a population of 168,168 in 2011, compared to 303,858 for the entire borough.
Identified as a metropolitan centre in the London Plan, Ilford's commercial and retail centre is surrounded by extensive residential development. The town is on the transport corridor between London and coastal Essex, with both the A12 and the central railway station linking the regions. In recent years, as a result of increased levels of immigration, Ilford has become one of the most multicultural towns in England.