Welcome to Willoughby on the Wolds

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Introduction

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.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

542 hectares

Population

583 (2021)

Density

108 people/km2

Mean age

43.0

Ward

Keyworth & Wolds

District

Rushcliffe

Postcodes

LE12, LE14

ONS ID

E04008015


Council

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Education

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Business

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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.

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Heritage

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Local News

Live updates: A46 Rushcliffe closed both ways - lorry fire

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Live updates: A46 Rushcliffe closed both ways - lorry fire

Published: 27th Feb 2024

A46 lorry fire live updates as main road closed in Nottinghamshire

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A46 lorry fire live updates as main road closed in Nottinghamshire

Published: 27th Feb 2024

Farmer rescued driver from burning lorry on A46

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Farmer rescued driver from burning lorry on A46

Published: 28th Feb 2024