Loughton
Town in southwest Essex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Loughton (/ˈlaʊtən/) is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, within the metropolitan and urban area of London, England. Situated 12 miles (19 km) north-east of Charing Cross, the town borders Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell, Chingford, and Buckhurst Hill.
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Loughton | |
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High Road, Loughton | |
Location within Essex | |
Area | 15.30 km2 (5.91 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 33,353 (2021 census) |
• Density | 2,180/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TQ422961 |
• Charing Cross | 12 mi (19 km) SW |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LOUGHTON |
Postcode district | IG10 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://www.loughton-tc.gov.uk |
51.6494°N 0.0735°E / 51.6494; 0.0735 |
The parish of Loughton covers part of Epping Forest, in 1996 some parts of the south of the old parish were transferred to Buckhurst Hill parish, and other small portions to Chigwell and Theydon Bois. It is the most populous civil parish in the Epping Forest district, and within Essex it is the second most populous civil parish (after Canvey Island) and the second largest in the area. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 33,353.
Loughton has three conservation areas and there are 56 listed buildings in the town, together with a further 50 that are locally listed.[2]