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 miles
- Islington 10.3 miles
- City of Westminster 13.6 miles
- Bexley 13.3 miles
- Sutton 22.7 miles
- Croydon 20.9 miles
- Harrow 17.6 miles
- Basildon 17.9 miles
- Watford 20.3 miles
- Chelmsford 18.8 miles
- Harlow 8.5 miles
- Stevenage 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughton Roding Ward 0.5 miles
- Loughton St. John's Ward 0.6 miles
- Loughton Fairmead Ward 0.7 miles
- Loughton Forest Ward 0.8 miles
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1.5 miles
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- High Beech Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Theydon Bois Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chigwell with Lambourne Ward 2 miles
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 2 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Abridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Loughton
IG10 4PD, IG10 4BW, IG10 2HG, IG10 3HL, IG10 4QU, IG10 3AH, IG10 1AH, IG10 2SN, IG8 1JW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 17.9 miles
- Chingford Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Fairlop Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Loughton Ad
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 2 miles
- The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn 4 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Loughton/Buckhurst Hill 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Waltham Abbey 3 3.1 miles
- The Gantry London 5 7.7 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 7.8 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- Woodford Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- YHA London Lee Valley 4 5.4 miles
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 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.3 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 2.4 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.9 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 6 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 6 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 6.5 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 7 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 7.4 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 7.5 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 7.5 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 7.6 miles