North West Leicestershire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
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.
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.
Constituencies in North West Leicestershire
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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