Bolsover
§ This page gives an overview of the Bolsover local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Bolsover in Derbyshire is best known for the impressive Bolsover Castle, a hilltop Stuart mansion offering panoramic views across the Derbyshire landscape. The district lies between the eastern fringes of the Peak District and Nottinghamshire, encompassing towns such as Shirebrook and Clowne. Formerly dominated by coal mining, the area is now rich in green spaces, parks, and restored landscapes, with trails like the Stockley Trail attracting walkers and cyclists. Its villages blend old stone cottages with reminders of its industrial past, and the surrounding countryside offers easy access to both rural beauty and urban centres nearby.
Bolsover Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Bolsover local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Bolsover can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Bolsover.
Key Facts about Bolsover
What region is Bolsover in? Bolsover is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Bolsover in? Bolsover is located in the county of Derbyshire.
Is Bolsover a city? No, Bolsover is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Bolsover? The local authority for this district is: Bolsover District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Derbyshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Derbyshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Bolsover District Council 🔗 bolsover.gov.uk
Which police force covers Bolsover? Policing in Bolsover is provided by Derbyshire Constabulary 🔗 derbyshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Amber Valley ⁞ Bolsover ⁞ Chesterfield ⁞ Derby ⁞ Derbyshire Dales ⁞ Erewash ⁞ High Peak ⁞ North East Derbyshire ⁞ South Derbyshire.
Constituencies in Bolsover
Bolsover is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Bolsover
Bolsover is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ault Hucknall
- Barlborough
- Blackwell
- Bolsover East
- Bolsover North & Shuttlewood
- Bolsover South
- Clowne East
- Clowne West
- Elmton-with-Creswell
- Langwith
- Pinxton
- Shirebrook North
- Shirebrook South
- South Normanton East
- South Normanton West
- Tibshelf
- Whitwell
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Bolsover
Bolsover is part-parished: 16 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Ault Hucknall
- Barlborough
- Blackwell
- Clowne
- Elmton with Creswell
- Glapwell
- Hodthorpe and Belph
- Langwith
- Old Bolsover
- Pinxton
- Pleasley
- Scarcliffe
- Shirebrook
- South Normanton
- Tibshelf
- Whitwell
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Built-up Areas in Bolsover
Bolsover covers 27 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alfreton *
- Barlborough
- Bolsover *
- Clowne
- Creswell
- Darfoulds *
- Glapwell
- Huthwaite *
- Killamarsh *
- Langwith *
- Mansfield *
- Morton (North East Derbyshire) *
- New Houghton
- Newton and Blackwell
- North Wingfield and Holmewood *
- Pleasley *
- Renishaw *
- Scarcliffe
- Shirebrook *
- Shirland and Stonebroom *
- Shuttlewood
- Somercotes and Swanwick *
- South Normanton and Pinxton *
- Spinkhill *
- Sutton in Ashfield *
- Tibshelf *
- Whitwell (Bolsover)
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Bolsover.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Bolsover
Bolsover is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Bolsover Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- East Midlands Railway ▸ Shirebrook (NG20 8SX) ⁞ Creswell (S80 4AZ) ⁞ Whitwell (Derbyshire) (S80 4NY) ⁞ Langwith-Whaley Thorns (NG20 9HS)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Bolsover compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Bolsover compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Bolsover has 17 electoral wards.
Bolsover has a population of 83,773 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Bolsover
This chart shows the population trend for Bolsover from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Bolsover can be found on the ONS statistics for Bolsover.