Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea
The Old Leigh waterfront at low tide, with cockle boats
Leigh-on-Sea Location within Essex
Population	22,509 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	TQ841859
Civil parish	Leigh-on-Sea[2]
Unitary authority	Southend-on-Sea
Ceremonial county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LEIGH-ON-SEA
Postcode district	SS9
Dialling code	01702
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Southend West
List of places UK England Essex 51°32′33″N 0°39′13″E / 51.5425°N 0.6535°E / 51.5425; 0.6535

Leigh-on-Sea ( /ˌliː-/), commonly referred to simply as Leigh, is a town and civil parish in the city of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. In 2011 it had a population of 22,509.