Welcome to Willoughby on the Wolds
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Willoughby on the Wolds is a small village in Nottinghamshire, England, on the border with Leicestershire. Its nearest neighbouring villages are Wysall, Widmerpool, Wymeswold and Keyworth, with the nearest towns and cities being Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham and Leicester. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 484, increasing to 572 at the 2011 census.The village has its own Parish Council and comes within the jurisdiction of the Nottinghamshire County Council. The area postcode for the village, however, is in Leicestershire (LE12). The village is the approximate location of the minor civil war battle of Willoughby Field which took place in July 1648. It is also closely linked with the Roman encampment of Vernometum on the Fosse way which runs only a few hundred yards from the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
542 hectares |
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Population |
583 (2021) |
Density |
108 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.0 |
Ward |
Keyworth & Wolds |
District |
Rushcliffe |
Postcodes |
LE12, LE14 |
ONS ID |
E04008015 |
Council
Contact details for Willoughby on the Wolds Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Willoughby on the Wolds Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Willoughby on the Wolds Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Willoughby on the Wolds Parish.
Local News
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Live updates: A46 Rushcliffe closed both ways - lorry fire
Published: 27th Feb 2024
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A46 lorry fire live updates as main road closed in Nottinghamshire
Published: 27th Feb 2024