Leicestershire
Leicestershire sits centrally within England and is known for its mix of city life, market towns, and countryside. Leicester, the largest city and a unitary authority, has Roman roots and a strong multicultural identity. Beyond the city, towns like Loughborough, Hinckley, and Market Harborough dot a landscape of gentle hills and farmland. The rest of the county is overseen by Leicestershire County Council and several district councils, forming a cohesive but diverse ceremonial area.
Local Authorities in Leicestershire
- Leicestershire County Council (County Council)
- Blaby District Council (District Council)
- Charnwood Borough Council (District Council)
- Harborough District Council (District Council)
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (District Council)
- Melton Borough Council (District Council)
- North West Leicestershire District Council (District Council)
- Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (District Council)
- Leicester City Council (Unitary Authority)
Leicestershire, in England’s East Midlands region, has a two-tier local government structure with Leicestershire County Council responsible for services such as education, transport, and social care, alongside seven district and borough councils managing local functions like planning, housing, and waste collection. These are Blaby District Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Harborough District Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Melton Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council, and Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. Separately, the City of Leicester operates as a unitary authority with Leicester City Council handling all local services independently, while the City of Rutland, historically part of Leicestershire, is now a separate unitary authority. Together, these councils provide governance across a county that ranges from the industrial and commercial hub of Leicester to rural market towns, historic villages, and scenic countryside.
Districts in Leicestershire
- Blaby
- Charnwood
- Harborough
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Leicester
- Melton
- North West Leicestershire
- Oadby and Wigston
(ITL 1) East Midlands
(ITL 2) ⇒ Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Leicester ⁞ Leicestershire CC and Rutland ⁞ West Northamptonshire ⁞ North Northamptonshire
Constituencies in Leicestershire
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Leicester East
- Leicester South
- Leicester West
- Loughborough
- Melton and Syston
- Mid Leicestershire
- North West Leicestershire
- Rutland and Stamford
- South Leicestershire
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 46 of them are in the East Midlands region, 11 of them are in Leicestershire.