South Derbyshire

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South Derbyshire is a district of rivers, woodlands, and market towns stretching between Derby and the Leicestershire border. Swadlincote is its largest town, historically linked to mining and pottery, while villages such as Melbourne and Repton provide charm and historical depth, with Repton renowned as the cradle of Christianity in the Midlands. The River Trent flows through the district, supporting nature reserves and recreational areas, while the National Forest brings extensive woodland and walking trails. Stately homes, reservoirs, and traditional English villages complement the varied landscapes of this southern part of Derbyshire.

The local authority for this district is: South Derbyshire District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Derbyshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Derbyshire County Council.

This district page, South Derbyshire, is a sub-page of this county page: Derbyshire and this region page: East Midlands. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in South Derbyshire

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 South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Aston
  • Church Gresley
  • Etwall
  • Hatton
  • Hilton
  • Linton
  • Melbourne
  • Midway
  • Newhall and Stanton
  • Repton
  • Seales
  • Stenson
  • Swadlincote
  • Willington and Findern
  • Woodville