Rugby
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Rugby, in eastern Warwickshire, is a market town famed worldwide as the birthplace of rugby football, celebrated at the Rugby School and museum. The town centre combines historic streets with modern shopping and cultural venues. The wider district includes villages, farmland, and the River Avon valley, with canals and reservoirs adding to its landscape. Its geography blends heritage, sports legacy, and rural charm.
The local authority for this district is: Rugby Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Warwickshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Warwickshire County Council.
Constituencies in Rugby
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 Rugby
Rugby is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Admirals and Cawston
- Benn
- Bilton
- Clifton, Newton and Churchover
- Coton and Boughton
- Dunsmore
- Eastlands
- Hillmorton
- Leam Valley
- New Bilton
- Newbold and Brownsover
- Paddox
- Revel and Binley Woods
- Rokeby and Overslade
- Wolston and the Lawfords
- Wolvey and Shilton