Local authority district in Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.77, -1.42 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 38 19 |
North West Leicestershire sits in the north‑west of the county of Leicestershire, where rolling countryside meets former coalfields and new areas of planting from the National Forest. The district includes market towns such as Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and lower‑lying transport and industrial areas around Castle Donington and East Midlands Airport.
Good road and rail links and the presence of an international airport have encouraged logistics, manufacturing and quarrying to become key parts of the local economy, while visitor attractions such as the Donington Park circuit bring events and tourism. Pockets of redevelopment and brownfield reclamation sit alongside traditional high streets and light industry.
Socially there is a mix of commuter villages, market‑town communities and post‑industrial settlements with a strong local identity; regeneration projects tied to the National Forest and heritage sites like Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle help shape local life. Many residents travel to nearby cities such as Leicester, Derby and Nottingham for work and leisure.