Galleywood

Galleywood
The Eagle, Galleywood (2020)
Galleywood Location within Essex
Population	5,700 (2021)[1]
OS grid reference	TL705028
• London	29.04 mi (46.74 km)
Civil parish	Galleywood
Unitary authority	Chelmsford
Shire county	Essex
Ceremonial county	Chelmsford
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHELMSFORD
Postcode district	CM2
Dialling code	01245
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Chelmsford
List of places UK England Essex 51°41′53″N 0°28′00″E / 51.698145°N 0.466690°E / 51.698145; 0.466690

Galleywood is a village surrounded by countryside in Essex; it is situated on the outskirts of the city of Chelmsford, about 30 miles from London. The A12 trunk road passes nearby, which connects to the M25 in London. Galleywood sits astride a Roman road running south from Chelmsford towards Vange Creek; currently, the B1007 Stock Road and B1009 Beehive Lane run through it. Galleywood was a part of the Great Baddow parish, comprising two villages or hamlets: Galleywood and Galleyend, about a mile apart. Galleywood has a population of 5,700^[1] and has a higher percentage of retired citizens than the national average. Galleywood Common is approximately 400 yards in width and one mile in length, consisting of open fields and woodland. It also has St. Michael's Church in the woodland, which is visible for many miles around.