South Derbyshire

Local Authority District in England

Derbyshire, East Midlands

§ This page gives an overview of the South Derbyshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.

Overview ⁞ 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 administrative boundary of South Derbyshire can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of South Derbyshire.

Map of South Derbyshire — Administrative Boundary of South Derbyshire (Local Authority District)

Key Facts about South Derbyshire

What region is South Derbyshire in? South Derbyshire is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.

What county is South Derbyshire in? South Derbyshire is located in the county of Derbyshire.

Is South Derbyshire a city? No, South Derbyshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)

Who governs South 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.

▶ Official website of South Derbyshire District Council 🔗 southderbyshire.gov.uk

Which police force covers South Derbyshire? Policing in South Derbyshire is provided by Derbyshire Constabulary 🔗 derbyshire.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Amber Valley ⁞ Bolsover ⁞ Chesterfield ⁞ Derby ⁞ Derbyshire Dales ⁞ Erewash ⁞ High Peak ⁞ North East Derbyshire ⁞ South Derbyshire.

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

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.

Parishes in South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire is part-parished: 50 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.

Ash
Aston upon Trent
Barrow upon Trent
Barton Blount
Bearwardcote
Bretby
Burnaston
Calke
Castle Gresley
Catton
Cauldwell
Church Broughton
Coton in the Elms
Dalbury Lees
Drakelow
Egginton
Elvaston
Etwall
Findern
Foremark
Foston and Scropton
Hartshorne
Hatton
Hilton
Hoon
Ingleby
Linton
Lullington
Marston on Dove
Melbourne
Netherseal
Newton Solney
Osleston and Thurvaston
Overseal
Radbourne
Repton
Rosliston
Shardlow and Great Wilne
Smisby
Stanton by Bridge
Stenson Fields
Sutton on the Hill
Swarkestone
Ticknall
Trusley
Twyford and Stenson
Walton upon Trent
Weston upon Trent
Willington
Woodville

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.

Built-up Areas in South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire covers 31 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.

Aston-on-Trent
Barrow upon Trent
Burton upon Trent *
Clifton Campville *
Coton in the Elms
Derby *
Diseworth *
Egginton
Etwall
Findern
Foremark
Foston (South Derbyshire)
Hartshorne
Hatton (South Derbyshire)
Hilton (South Derbyshire)
Linton (South Derbyshire)
Melbourne (South Derbyshire)
Moira *
Netherseal *
Newton Solney
Overseal and Castle Gresley *
Repton
Rosliston
Shardlow *
Stanton by Bridge
Swadlincote *
Ticknall
Walton-on-Trent *
Weston-on-Trent
Willington (South Derbyshire)
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 South Derbyshire.)