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| North West Leicestershire District | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Admin. County: | Leicestershire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 163rd 279.33 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Coalville |
| ONS code: | 31UH |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total () - Density | Ranked / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.8% White |
| Politics | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | |
| MP: | David Taylor |
It contains Nottingham East Midlands Airport, which has flights to the rest of Britain and various places in Europe. It is also notable for Castle Donington, site of Donington Park, a grand-prix circuit and site for music festivals.
In Parliament, it is represented by David Taylor (Labour).
This district has a long history of mineral extraction, with coal, brick clay, gravel and granite amongst the products. All the deep coal mines are now closed, but opencast continues.
It was formed in 1974 by a merger of Ashby de la Zouch Urban District, Ashby Woulds Urban District, Coalville Urban District, Ashby de la Zouch Rural District, Castle Donnington Rural District and Ibstock from the Market Bosworth Rural District.
Parishes
- Appleby Magna, Ashby Woulds, Ashby-de-la-Zouch,
- Bardon, Battleflat, Belton, Breedon on the Hill
- Castle Donington, Charley, Chilcote, Coleorton
- Ellistown and Battleflat
- Heather
- Ibstock
- Isley cum Langley
- Kegworth
- Lockington cum Hemington, Long Whatton
- Measham
- Normanton le Heath
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe, Osgathorpe
- Packington
- Ravenstone with Snibston
- Snarestone, Staunton Harold, Stretton en le Field, Swannington, Swepstone
- Worthington
"North West Leicestershire"