| South Chingford | |
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 Old Church Road, Chingford Mount | |
  South Chingford Location within Greater London | |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | E4 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| London Assembly | |
South Chingford is a largely residential area of Chingford in east London, England.
South Chingford lies between Highams Park in the east, and the River Lea in the west. By some definitions it includes Chingford Mount. [1]
It was previously the home of a number of factories including a large Durex condom factory which closed in 1994. [2]
South Chingford includes part of the Chingford Hall Estate which was built across the historic boundary with Walthamstow.
The area has several open spaces including Ainslie Wood, Larks Wood and Memorial Park. A small section of the River Ching flows through the area. Recently Fergal Sharkey hiked along the River Ching to raise awareness of pollution in the river.
South Chingford has no underground or railway station, but is close to Highams Park railway station. Chingford Road and Chingford Mount Road are a major bus corridor with bus routes 97, 215 and 357.
Chingford is a town in east London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The centre of Chingford is 9.2 miles (14.8 km) north-east of Charing Cross, with Waltham Abbey to the north, Woodford Green and Buckhurst Hill to the east, Walthamstow to the south, and Edmonton and Enfield to the west. It had a population of 70,583 at the 2021 census.
Walthamstow is a town in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, around 7.5 miles (12 km) north-east of Central London. The town borders Chingford to the north, Snaresbrook and South Woodford to the east, Leyton and Leytonstone to the south, and Tottenham to the west. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of approximately 109,424.
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