Hainault, London
Hainault (/ˈheɪnɔːt/, /-ɒlt/) is a large suburban housing estate in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located 12.5 miles (20.1 km) northeast of Charing Cross. Most of the housing in Hainault was built by the London County Council between 1947 and 1953. Originally spanning the parishes of Chigwell, Dagenham and Ilford, in 1965 the area was combined in a single London borough and became part of Greater London.
| Hainault | |
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Housing in Hainault built by the LCC between 1947 and 1953 | |
Hainault Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 12,953 (2011 Census. Ward) |
| OS grid reference | TQ445915 |
| • Charing Cross | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) SW |
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| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ILFORD |
| Postcode district | IG6 |
| Post town | CHIGWELL |
| Postcode district | IG7 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
It is adjacent to the Metropolitan Green Belt, bordered on the east by Hainault Forest Country Park and to the north by open land and the boundary with the Epping Forest District of Essex. The area is served by London Underground's Central Line.
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