Loughton
Built-up area in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.649, 0.066 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 42 96 |
Loughton is a suburban town in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England, sitting on the edge of Epping Forest and within easy reach of London on the Central Line. It grew from a small rural village into a commuter town after the arrival of the railway, and today combines a busy high street of independent shops and cafés with residential streets popular with families and professionals.
The adjacent ancient woodland gives Loughton a strong outdoor and historic character - earthworks such as Loughton Camp are reminders of the past and the forest is managed as open space by the City of London Corporation. Local cultural life centres on community hubs like Lopping Hall and various societies, while the economy functions as a local service centre with many residents commuting into Central London.
Postcode districts covering Loughton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Islington 10.3 miles16.5 km
- City of Westminster 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Bexley 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Sutton 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Croydon 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Harrow 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Basildon 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Watford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Chelmsford 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Harlow 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Stevenage 20.7 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Loughton Roding Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Loughton St. John's Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Loughton Fairmead Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Loughton Forest Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- High Beech Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Theydon Bois Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chigwell with Lambourne Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Chigwell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Abridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Loughton
IG10 1LA, IG10 1LL, IG10 1TJ, IG10 4EY, IG10 3DB, IG10 4LG, IG10 3ST, IG10 3AU, IG10 3HF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- Stansted Airport 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Chingford Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Fairlop Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Loughton Ad
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Loughton
- Davenant Foundation School Secondary
- Debden Park High School Secondary
- Hereward Primary School Primary
- Oak View School Special
- Oaklands School Independent - primary
- Roding Valley High School Secondary
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary
- Staples Road Primary School Primary
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Primary
- White Bridge Primary School Primary
- Woodcroft School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Epping Forest Forest 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Copped Hall Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pirgo Historic site 6 miles9.6 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 6 miles9.7 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 7.4 miles12 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- London Velopark Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km