Hockley
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For other uses, see Hockley (disambiguation).
Hockley is a large village and civil parish in Essex in the East of England located between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, or, more specifically, between Rayleigh and Rochford. It came to prominence during the coming of the railway in the 1890s[2] and at the 2001 census had a population of 13,616 people,[3] reducing to 9,616 at the 2011 Census,[1]. The parish of Hockley itself had a population of 8,909 at the (2001 census), while the urban area runs into the neighbouring parish of Hawkwell. Hockley railway station serves the village.
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Hockley | |
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Location within Essex | |
Population | 9,616 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ826924 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HOCKLEY |
Postcode district | SS5 |
Dialling code | 01702 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
51.6014°N 0.6363°E / 51.6014; 0.6363 |
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