Fairlop
Fairlop is a suburban area of Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Historically in Essex, it was part of the Municipal Borough of Ilford until 1965, when the rest of Ilford, including Fairlop, became part of Greater London. It lies adjacent to surrounding areas such as Loughton, Chigwell, Barkingside, Woodford.
| Fairlop | |
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Fairlop Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 12,630 (ward, 2011) |
| OS grid reference | TQ449906 |
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| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ILFORD |
| Postcode district | IG6 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
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As well as its residential areas, the district includes farmland, woodland and recreational facilities such as Fairlop Waters and Redbridge Sports Centre. The area, which has a tube station, is located 11 miles north-east of Charing Cross.
The area takes its name from the Fairlop Oak, a large tree, which once stood in the area, which was then part of Hainault Forest.
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