Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Parish of Heanor and Loscoe is a civil parish within the Amber Valley district

The Parish of Heanor and Loscoe is a civil parish within the Amber Valley district, which is in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is mainly built up with rural fringes, its population was 17,251 residents in the 2011 census. The parish is 120 miles (190 km) north west of London, 10 miles (16 km) north east of the county city of Derby, and contains the market town of Heanor along with other areas. It shares a boundary with the parishes of Aldercar and Langley Mill, Codnor, Denby, Smalley and Shipley.

Heanor was in medieval times an ancient parish within the Morleyston and Litchurch hundred, with local affairs being run by their vestry in conjunction with the manor of Codnor and local courts or justices. It was a sprawling area, encompassing Heanor, Codnor, Codnor Castle and Park, Shipley, Langley, Langley Mill, Loscoe, Milnhay and Shipley Wood. Loscoe was within the parish of Heanor until 1844, and along with the Codnor areas, became a standalone parish after St. James's Church at Cross Hill, in-between the two villages, was built.

The parish is served by the Heanor and Loscoe Town Council, which has responsibility for local issues such as planning, housing, and environmental health. The council is made up of 17 councillors, who are elected every four years.


Heanor is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies 8 miles north-east of Derby and forms, with the adjacent village of Loscoe, the civil parish and town council-administered area of Heanor and Loscoe, which had a population of 17,251 in the 2011 census.

Heanor is a market town with a long history. The town was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was recorded as having a population of just 12. Heanor grew slowly in the Middle Ages, but it began to expand rapidly in the 18th century, due to the growth of the coal mining and textile industries. The town reached its peak in the 19th century, when it had a population of over 20,000.

Heanor's economy declined in the 20th century, as the coal mines and textile mills closed down. However, the town has since reinvented itself as a centre for light industry and commerce. Heanor is also home to a number of schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities.