Basildon
Basildon (/ˈbæzɪldən/ BAZ-il-dən) is a large town in Essex, England. It had a recorded population of 115,955 at the 2021 census.[1] In 1931, the town had a population of 1,159.[2] It was then expanded when it became a new town in the late 1940s.[3] It lies 26 miles (42 km) east of Central London,[4] 11 miles (18 km) south of the city of Chelmsford and 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Southend-on-Sea.
| Basildon | |
 Basildon town square, looking east |
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| Population | 115,955 |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | TQ7389 |
| - London | 25.6 miles (41.2 km) WSW |
| District | Basildon |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Basildon |
| Postcode district | SS13 – SS16 |
| Dialling code | 01268 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Basildon and Billericay |
| South Basildon and East Thurrock | |
| Website | basildon |
Basildon Media
Schematic of the 'Mayne' road network
Basildon Town Square looking West
Shops in the Eastgate Shopping Centre
Festival Leisure Park also known as "Bas Vegas"
References
- ↑ Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ↑ Population statistics Basildon Ch/CP through timeA Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ Basildon History Services Information Guide. www.basildon.com.
- ↑ Basildon History Services Information Guide (24 February 2002)Basildon.com. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
Other websites
- Basildon Council
- Basildon Heritage
- Basildon Borough History – Basildon Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Basildon History Online
- Gateway 97.8 – Community Radio station
- Basildon Radio – Basildon local Internet Radio station
- Basildon in the Domesday Book
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