Loughton Roding
Ward in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.645, 0.074 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 43 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
Loughton Roding is a residential ward on the edge of Loughton in the Epping Forest district of Essex, lying alongside the valley of the River Roding. The area is characterised by green corridors and floodplain meadows that give a semi-rural feel within easy reach of town amenities, with pleasant walking routes and pockets of woodland that reflect the broader forested landscape the district is known for.
Housing is largely suburban - a mix of Victorian, inter‑war and later developments - and the ward functions as a family‑oriented commuter community with many residents travelling into London. Local life is shaped by conservation interests around the river, small parades of shops, schools and active community groups, and a quiet local history tied to the valley and older settlement patterns of the wider area.
Postcode districts covering Loughton Roding
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.4 miles
- Islington 10.4 miles
- City of Westminster 13.7 miles
- Bexley 13 miles
- Sutton 22.7 miles
- Croydon 20.7 miles
- Harrow 18 miles
- Basildon 17.4 miles
- Watford 20.7 miles
- Chelmsford 18.5 miles
- Harlow 8.7 miles
- Stevenage 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Loughton Fairmead Ward 0.7 miles
- Loughton St. John's Ward 0.8 miles
- Loughton Forest Ward 1 mile
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1.4 miles
- Chigwell with Lambourne Ward 1.5 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Theydon Bois Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Abridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 2.1 miles
- Chigwell Row Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Loughton Roding
IG10 3RS, IG10 3JP, IG10 3EJ, IG8 9DN, IG10 3JN, IG8 1GL, IG10 9JJ, IG10 3TA, IG10 3SB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 18 miles
- Chingford Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Fairlop Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Loughton Roding Ad
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 2.3 miles
- The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Loughton/Buckhurst Hill 3 2.2 miles
- The Gantry London 5 7.7 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 7.7 miles
- Premier Inn Waltham Abbey 3 3.5 miles
- London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- London Ilford (Newbury Park) 3 4.9 miles
- Woodford Hotel 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Loughton Roding
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Epping Forest Forest 1.1 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.5 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 2.7 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.9 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 5.5 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 6 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 6.7 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 6.9 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 7.4 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 7.4 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 7.5 miles