Bocking's Elm | |
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Location within Essex | |
Population | 4,549 (2011. Ward) [1] |
OS grid reference | TM1516 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Clacton-on-Sea |
Postcode district | CO16 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
Bocking's Elm is a suburb of Clacton-on-Sea, in the Tendring district of Essex, England.
Clacton-on-Sea, often simply called Clacton, is a seaside town and resort in the county of Essex, on the east coast of England. It is located on the Tendring Peninsula and is the largest settlement in the Tendring District, with a population of 53,200 (2021). The town is situated around 77 miles northeast of London, 40 mi (65 km) east-northeast of Chelmsford, 58 mi (93 km) northeast of Southend-on-Sea, 16 mi (26 km) southeast of Colchester and 16 mi (26 km) south of Harwich.
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