North Warwickshire
§ This page gives an overview of the North Warwickshire 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 ⁞ North Warwickshire is a largely rural district with a patchwork of farmland, villages, and small towns. Atherstone is the principal town, with markets, historic streets, and canal links. The Coventry Canal and River Anker run through the area, alongside gentle hills, meadows, and woodlands. The district includes country parks, nature reserves, and scattered villages, giving it a strong rural character with historic settlements.
North Warwickshire Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the North Warwickshire 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 North Warwickshire can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of North Warwickshire.
Key Facts about North Warwickshire
What region is North Warwickshire in? North Warwickshire is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is North Warwickshire in? North Warwickshire is located in the county of Warwickshire.
Is North Warwickshire a city? No, North Warwickshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs North Warwickshire? The local authority for this district is: North Warwickshire Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Warwickshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Warwickshire County Council.
▶ Official website of North Warwickshire Borough Council 🔗 northwarks.gov.uk
Which police force covers North Warwickshire? Policing in North Warwickshire is provided by Warwickshire Police 🔗 warwickshire.police.uk, which serves 5 local authority districts: North Warwickshire ⁞ Nuneaton and Bedworth ⁞ Rugby ⁞ Stratford-on-Avon ⁞ Warwick.
Constituencies in North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is divided into 2 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 North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Arley and Whitacre
- Atherstone Central
- Atherstone North
- Atherstone South and Mancetter
- Baddesley and Grendon
- Coleshill North
- Coleshill South
- Curdworth
- Dordon
- Fillongley
- Hartshill
- Hurley and Wood End
- Kingsbury
- Newton Regis and Warton
- Polesworth East
- Polesworth West
- Water Orton
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 North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is fully parished: 33 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Ansley
- Arley
- Astley
- Atherstone
- Austrey
- Baddesley Ensor
- Baxterley
- Bentley
- Caldecote
- Coleshill
- Corley
- Curdworth
- Dordon
- Fillongley
- Great Packington
- Grendon
- Hartshill
- Kingsbury
- Lea Marston
- Little Packington
- Mancetter
- Maxstoke
- Merevale
- Middleton
- Nether Whitacre
- Newton Regis
- Over Whitacre
- Polesworth
- Seckington
- Shustoke
- Shuttington
- Water Orton
- Wishaw
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.
Post Towns in North Warwickshire
Below is a list of post towns in North Warwickshire, grouped by postcode area:
CV ▸ Atherstone (CV9)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire covers 34 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ansley *
- Atherstone *
- Austrey
- Baddesley Ensor
- Baxterley
- Bedworth *
- Birmingham *
- Coleshill (North Warwickshire)
- Corley
- Corley Moor *
- Coventry *
- Curdworth *
- Fillongley
- Grendon (North Warwickshire)
- Hartshill
- Higham on the Hill *
- Hurley (North Warwickshire)
- Keresley Newlands *
- Kingsbury
- Mancetter and Witherley *
- Middleton (North Warwickshire) *
- New Arley
- Nuneaton *
- Old Arley
- Over Whitacre
- Piccadilly
- Polesworth
- Polesworth and Dordon
- Royal Sutton Coldfield *
- Tamworth *
- Warton (North Warwickshire)
- Water Orton *
- Whitacre Heath
- Wood End (North Warwickshire)
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 North Warwickshire.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire 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 North Warwickshire Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- West Midlands Trains (London Northwestern Railway) ▸ Atherstone (CV9 1BH) ⁞ Polesworth (B78 1BX)
- West Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway) ▸ Coleshill Parkway (B46 1JZ) ⁞ Water Orton (B46 1NE)
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.
North Warwickshire compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how North Warwickshire compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
North Warwickshire has 17 electoral wards.
North Warwickshire has a population of 67,117 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in North Warwickshire
This chart shows the population trend for North Warwickshire 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 North Warwickshire can be found on the ONS statistics for North Warwickshire.