Loughborough
Loughborough (pronounced Luff-burra, // (
listen)) is a market town in Leicestershire, a county in England. It is in the Borough of Charnwood. In 2018, there was 66,611 people living there, making it the second-largest settlement in Leicestershire.
| Loughborough | |
 All Saints Church, Loughborough |
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| Population | 66,611 (2018) |
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| OS grid reference | SK536195 |
| Unitary authority | Borough of Charnwood |
| Ceremonial county | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOUGHBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | LE11 |
| Dialling code | 01509 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Loughborough |
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It is close to the border with Nottinghamshire. It is located 11.6 miles (18.7 km) north of Leicester and 16 miles (25.7 km) south of Nottingham.
It is a university town and is home to Loughborough University.
The world's largest bell foundry is in Loughborough.
In 1841, the world's first package tour was to Loughborough. It was organised by Thomas Cook for a temperance group from Leicester.
Gallery
Loughborough Market Place
Hazlerigg Front Lawn, Loughborough University
