North West Leicestershire
§ This page gives an overview of the North West Leicestershire 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 West Leicestershire encompasses a varied landscape of forest, market towns, and industrial heritage. Coalville is its largest town, rooted in mining history, while Ashby-de-la-Zouch offers a historic market town with a ruined castle and spa-town character. The district includes part of the National Forest, with extensive woodland and outdoor trails. East Midlands Airport lies within its boundaries, adding a modern transport hub. Rivers, reservoirs, and historic villages contribute to its mix of rural charm and industrial past.
North West Leicestershire Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the North West Leicestershire 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 West Leicestershire can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of North West Leicestershire.
Key Facts about North West Leicestershire
What region is North West Leicestershire in? North West Leicestershire is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is North West Leicestershire in? North West Leicestershire is located in the county of Leicestershire.
Is North West Leicestershire a city? No, North West Leicestershire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs North West Leicestershire? The local authority for this district is: North West Leicestershire District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Leicestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Leicestershire County Council.
▶ Official website of North West Leicestershire District Council 🔗 nwleics.gov.uk
Which police force covers North West Leicestershire? Policing in North West Leicestershire is provided by Leicestershire Police 🔗 leics.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Blaby ⁞ Charnwood ⁞ Harborough ⁞ Hinckley and Bosworth ⁞ Leicester ⁞ Melton ⁞ North West Leicestershire ⁞ Oadby and Wigston ⁞ Rutland.
Constituencies in North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire 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 West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire is divided into 38 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Appleby
- Ashby Castle
- Ashby Holywell
- Ashby Ivanhoe
- Ashby Money Hill
- Ashby Willesley
- Ashby Woulds
- Bardon
- Blackfordby
- Broom Leys
- Castle Donington Castle
- Castle Donington Central
- Castle Donington Park
- Castle Rock
- Coalville East
- Coalville West
- Daleacre Hill
- Ellistown & Battleflat
- Greenhill
- Hermitage
- Holly Hayes
- Hugglescote St John's
- Hugglescote St Mary's
- Ibstock East
- Ibstock West
- Kegworth
- Long Whatton & Diseworth
- Measham North
- Measham South
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe
- Ravenstone & Packington
- Sence Valley
- Snibston North
- Snibston South
- Thornborough
- Thringstone
- Valley
- Worthington & Breedon
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 West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire is part-parished: 31 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Appleby Magna
- Ashby de la Zouch
- Ashby Woulds
- Bardon
- Belton
- Breedon on the Hill
- Castle Donington
- Charley
- Chilcote
- Coleorton
- Ellistown and Battleflat
- Heather
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath
- Ibstock
- Isley cum Langley
- Kegworth
- Lockington-Hemington
- Long Whatton and Diseworth
- Measham
- Normanton le Heath
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
- Osgathorpe
- Packington
- Ravenstone with Snibstone
- Snarestone
- Staunton Harold
- Stretton en le Field
- Swannington
- Swepstone and Newton Burgoland
- Whitwick
- Worthington
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 West Leicestershire
Below is a list of post towns in North West Leicestershire, grouped by postcode area:
- LE ▸ Ashby-de-la-Zouch (LE65) ⁞ Coalville (LE67) ⁞ Ibstock (LE67) ⁞ Markfield (LE67)
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 West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire covers 35 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Appleby Magna
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Bardon *
- Battram *
- Belton (North West Leicestershire)
- Blackfordby
- Breedon on the Hill
- Castle Donington
- Coalville
- Coleorton
- Diseworth *
- Donisthorpe
- Ellistown *
- Griffydam
- Heather
- Hugglescote
- Ibstock
- Kegworth *
- Long Eaton *
- Long Whatton *
- Measham
- Moira *
- Netherseal *
- Newbold
- Oakthorpe
- Osgathorpe
- Overseal and Castle Gresley *
- Packington
- Ravenstone
- Shardlow *
- Swadlincote *
- Swannington
- Thringstone
- Whitwick
- Woodville *
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 West Leicestershire.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
North West Leicestershire compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how North West Leicestershire compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
North West Leicestershire has 38 electoral wards.
North West Leicestershire has a population of 111,881 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in North West Leicestershire
This chart shows the population trend for North West Leicestershire 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 West Leicestershire can be found on the ONS statistics for North West Leicestershire.