Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Ilford, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ilford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ilford, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of London or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Ilford and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Ilford |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Redbridge |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.557610 |
| Longitude | 0.073477 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Ilford, a significant settlement in London's Redbridge district, carries the quiet hum of a place that has grown with London, not apart from it. It lies 6.9 km south of Chigwell (from Chigwell: bearing 181°T, OS grid TQ 438 863). The River Roding, a modest waterway, threads its way through the borough, its banks a green counterpoint to the urban spread, reflecting the sky in a way that stills the hurried mind. Historically, Ilford's development was shaped by its proximity to the capital, its railway lines acting as arteries drawing life and commerce. The town centre, a vibrant hub, buzzes with the everyday stories of its inhabitants, a modern tapestry woven from diverse threads of culture and aspiration. Though not defined by ancient ruins, the older parts of Ilford hold a certain understated charm, a quiet dignity in their brickwork and street plans.
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Explore Ilford, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.557610, 0.073477. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |