Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford
| Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford | |
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Oakthorpe | |
Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 2,637 (2011 census) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford[1] or Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe is a civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England.[2] According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,336, increasing to 2,637 at the 2011 census.[3] It includes Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe.
Name
On 18 December 2001 North West Leicestershire District Council resolved to change the name of the parish from "Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe" to "Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford" because residents of Acresford felt disassociated[4] however the name of the parish wasn't formerly changed and on 13 May 2025 resolved to change the name again and gave notice under section 75 of the Local Government Act 1972.[5]
References
- ^ "Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford". Mapit. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ Parish Council website
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Renaming of Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Parish Council" (PDF). North West Leicestershire District Council. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ "A notice of change of name of parish" (PDF). North West Leicestershire District Council. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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