Uttlesford District | |
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![]() Saffron Walden, the administrative centre of the district | |
![]() Uttlesford shown within Essex | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | East of England |
Non-metropolitan county | Essex |
Status | Non-metropolitan district |
Admin HQ | Saffron Walden |
Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
Government | |
• Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
• Body | Uttlesford District Council |
• Leadership | Alternative - Sec. 31 (Independent) |
• MPs | Kemi Badenoch |
Area | |
• Total | 247.56 sq mi (641.18 km2) |
• Rank | 54th (of 296) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 92,578 |
• Rank | 259th (of 296) |
• Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
Ethnicity (2021) | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Religion (2021) | |
• Religion | List
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Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
ONS code | 22UQ (ONS) E07000077 (GSS) |
OS grid reference | TL541387 |
Uttlesford is a local government district in Essex, England. Its council is based in the town of Saffron Walden. The district also includes the town of Great Dunmow and numerous villages, including Stansted Mountfitchet, Takeley, Elsenham, Thaxted, and Newport. The district covers a largely rural area in the north-west of Essex. London Stansted Airport lies within the district.
The neighbouring districts are Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, East Hertfordshire, North Hertfordshire and South Cambridgeshire.