Ashfield

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Ashfield District
Ashfield
Shown within Nottinghamshire
Geography
Status: District
Region: East Midlands
Admin. County: Nottinghamshire
Area:
- Total
Ranked 236th
109.56 km²
Admin. HQ: Kirkby-in-Ashfield
ONS code: 37UB
Demographics
Population:
- Total (2005 est.)
- Density
Ranked 181st
114,000
1,041 / km²
Ethnicity: 98.9% White
Politics
Ashfield District Council
http://www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/
Leadership: Leader & Cabinet
Executive: Labour (council NOC)
MPs: Geoff Hoon, Paddy Tipping

Ashfield is a local government district in western Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 UK census, it has a population of 111,387. The borough is mostly urban, with a tradition of coal mining. There are three towns in the district; the largest being Sutton-in-Ashfield. Settlements in the district include:

Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse
Felley
Hucknall, Huthwaite
Jacksdale
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Selston, Stanton Hill, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Teversal
Underwood

The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of urban districts of Hucknall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and Sutton-in-Ashfield and parts of Basford Rural District namely the parishes of Annesley, Felley and Selston.

In the Spring of 1986, all departments, except for Direct Works, moved into purpose built office accommodation in the centre of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. These offices provide civic accommodation for members, together with a Council Chamber and two Committee Rooms.

District Offices have been maintained at Watnall Road, Hucknall, and Fox Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, to cater for housing matters and cash receipts on a local basis.

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Districts of the East Midlands Flag of England

Amber Valley | Ashfield | Bassetlaw | Blaby | Bolsover | Boston | Broxtowe | Charnwood | Chesterfield | Corby | Daventry | Derby | Derbyshire Dales | East Lindsey | East Northamptonshire | Erewash | Gedling | Harborough | High Peak | Hinckley and Bosworth | Kettering | Leicester | Lincoln | Mansfield | Melton | Newark and Sherwood | Northampton | North East Derbyshire | North Kesteven | North West Leicestershire | Nottingham | Oadby and Wigston | Rushcliffe | Rutland | South Derbyshire | South Holland | South Kesteven | South Northamptonshire | Wellingborough | West Lindsey

Counties with multiple districts: Derbyshire - Leicestershire - Lincolnshire - Northamptonshire - Nottinghamshire


Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire
Unitary authorities: Nottingham
Boroughs/Districts: Ashfield • Bassetlaw • Broxtowe • Gedling • Mansfield • Newark and Sherwood • Rushcliffe
Cities/Towns: Arnold • Beeston • Blidworth • Carlton • Cotgrave • Eastwood • Hucknall • Kimberley • Kirkby-in-Ashfield • Mansfield • Mansfield Woodhouse • Newark • Nottingham • Rainworth • Retford • Ruddington • Stapleford • Southwell • Sutton-in-Ashfield • West Bridgford • Worksop
See also: List of civil parishes in Nottinghamshire
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