Theydon Bois
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 Forest Drive |
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| Theydon Bois shown within Essex | |
| Population | 4,062 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TQ455990 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EPPING |
| Postcode district | CM16 |
| Dialling code | 01992 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Theydon Bois (/ˌθeɪdən ˈbɔɪz/ or /ˈbɔɪs/) is a large residential village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the county of Essex, England. It is located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) south of Epping, 0.85 miles (1.3 km) northeast of Loughton and 6 miles (9.6 km) south of Harlow. The population is 3,993, increasing to 4,062 at the 2011 Census.
Theydon Bois is within the bounds of the M25 motorway and is situated near to its junction with the M11 motorway. It is served by Theydon Bois tube station on the Central line and has one primary school. It lies on the edge of Epping Forest.
A notable characteristic of the village is its complete absence of street lighting. Villagers have consistently voted against the installation of such lighting for decades, fearing that it would damage the traditional village ambience and require a rise in council tax.
The origin of the village place name comes from the family of Bois (de Bosco), which held the manor in the 12th and 13th centuries. The village name is usually pronounced to rhyme with "boyce" or just "boys".
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