Barling, Essex
| Barling | |
|---|---|
Boats moored in the creek near Barling Hall | |
Location within Essex | |
| Population | 1,740 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TQ930895 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Postcode district | SS3 |
| Dialling code | 01702 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
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Barling is a village and former civil parish, now in the civil parish of Barling Magna in the Rochford district, in the county of Essex, England. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast of Southend-on-Sea and is 29 km (18 mi) southeast from the county town of Chelmsford.
The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Southend East and Rochford. Since 2024, the MP is Bayo Alaba, a member of the Labour Party.
There is a Parish Council of Barling Magna. The village is served by one primary school, Barling Magna Primary Academy.
In 1961 the civil parish had a population of 1075. The parish of Barling Magna also includes the hamlets of Little Wakering, Little Barling and Stonebridge, and had a population of 1,657 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 1,740 at the 2011 census. The 2021 census disclosed a population of 1,600.
The word "Barling" is said to derive from two Saxon words "bar", a boar, and "ing", people.
Barling is by Barlinghall Creek, a tributary of the River Roach. In its agricultural setting, Barling village is mainly situated along Little Wakering Road, Church Road and Barling Road. Where these roads meet is the village duck pond.