IG7 spans the counties of Essex and Greater London. It contains the town of Chigwell, as well as Hainault, Chigwell Row, Grange Hill, and Alderwood Terrace. IG7 is 17km north-east of the city of City of London. IG7 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where IG7 is, and the boundary of the IG7 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
IG7 lies within the counties of Essex and Greater London. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Essex | 79% |
| Greater London | 21% |
| Chigwell | Town |
| Hainault | Suburb |
| Chigwell Row | Village |
| Grange Hill | Suburb |
| Alderwood Terrace | Settlement |
Position of IG7 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of IG7 to the centre of the town.
Position of IG7 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of IG7 to the centre of the city.