Loughborough
| Loughborough | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
Clockwise from top left: Towers Hall; Loughborough Central; Carillon Tower; All Saints Church; Town Hall & town centre | |
Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 64,884 (2021 Census Ward Profile) |
| OS grid reference | SK5319 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | |
| Post town | LOUGHBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | LE11 |
| Dialling code | 01509 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Loughborough (/ˈlʌfbərə/ ⓘ LUF-bə-rə) is a market town in the Charnwood Borough of Leicestershire, England; it is the administrative centre of Charnwood Borough Council. At the United Kingdom 2021 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 64,884.
It is the second largest settlement in the county after Leicester. Loughborough is close to the Nottinghamshire border and is also located near Leicester and Derby. Loughborough is also home to the world's largest bell foundry, John Taylor Bellfounders, which produced Great Paul at St Paul's Cathedral; it has also made bells for the Carillon War Memorial, a landmark in Queens Park.