Leigh-on-Sea | |
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![]() The Old Leigh waterfront at low tide, with cockle boats | |
Location withinEssex | |
Population | 22,509 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ841859 |
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Unitary authority | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LEIGH-ON-SEA |
Postcode district | SS9 |
Dialling code | 01702 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
51°32′33″N0°39′13″E / 51.5425°N 0.6535°E /51.5425; 0.6535 |
Leigh-on-Sea (/ˌliː-/) is a town andcivil parish inEssex, England. It is a district ofSouthend-on-Sea, with its own town council. In 2011, it had a population of 22,509.