Basildon
Sign in to saveBasildon ( ) is a town in Essex, England. It lies east of Central London, south of Chelmsford, and west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Borough of Basildon which also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford and surrounding rural areas.
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Basildon is a town in Essex, England, located east of London and surrounded by other towns like Billericay and Wickford. It serves as the namesake for the wider Borough of Basildon, an administrative area that encompasses these nearby towns and rural areas.
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Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Basildon
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.region
- East of England
- UK place.population
- 144,859
- UK place.population_ref
- (Built up area, 2021)
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ7389
- UK place.post_town
- Basildon
- UK place.postcode_area
- SS
- UK place.postcode_district
- SS13 – SS16
- UK place.dial_code
- 01268
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Basildon and Billericay
- UK place.constituency_westminster1
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
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39 sectionsContents
- History
- Before the new town
- The new town
- Governance
- Administrative history
- Communities
- Industry
- Climate
- Transport
- Roads
- Railway
- Buses
- Major transport investments
- A127, Basildon Enterprise Corridor
- Education
- Sport
- Entertainment and culture
- Shopping
- Festival Leisure Park
- Theatre
- Cinema
- Libraries and museums
- Parks and recreations grounds
- Heritage
- Media
- Television
- Music
- Film
- Art
- Poetry and literature
- Modern architecture and design
- Regeneration
- Twinning
- Healthcare
- Notable people
- Listed buildings
- See also
- References
- External links
Basildon ( ) is a town in Essex, England. It lies east of Central London, south of Chelmsford, and west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Borough of Basildon which also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford and surrounding rural areas.
Basildon was a small village until the mid-20th century. In 1949 Basildon was designated a new town to accommodate London overspill, with the designated area for the new town also covering the existing villages of Pitsea, Laindon, and Vange, along with smaller hamlets. The town was then developed with new residential and industrial areas, and a new town centre. At the 2021 census the Basildon built up area had a population of 115,955.