Waltham Cross
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 The Eleanor Cross |
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 Waltham Cross
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| Waltham Cross shown within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 7,407 {2011 Census.Ward} |
| OS grid reference | TL360003 |
| • London | 12 mi (19 km) SSW |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WALTHAM CROSS |
| Postcode district | EN8 |
| Dialling code | 01992 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Waltham Cross is a suburban dormitory town 12 miles NNE of central London and located within the Greater London Urban Area and London Metropolitan Area. It is in the Borough of Broxbourne, immediately north of the London Borough of Enfield and is the most southeasterly town of Hertfordshire, located immediately north of the M25 motorway. The Waltham Cross post town additionally includes the neighbouring town of Cheshunt and a small part of Enfield.
The town falls within Hertfordshire's Borough of Broxbourne, the metropolitan area of London, and the Greater London Urban Area, with Waltham Abbey to the east, Cheshunt to the north, and Enfield to the south. The M25 motorway runs immediately south of the town, bordering the area of Freezywater. The Waltham Cross post town includes the neighbouring town of Cheshunt, some northern sections of Enfield, including the Holmesdale Estate. Waltham Cross is the most southeasterly town within the county of Hertfordshire, and has fallen within its Borough of Broxbourne since 1974.
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