Borough of Melton
Melton is a local government district with borough status in north-eastern Leicestershire, England. It is named after its only town, Melton Mowbray. The borough also includes numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The north of the district includes part of the Vale of Belvoir. Melton is the least populous district of its type and the fourth least populous district in England overall.
Borough of Melton | |
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Borough and non-metropolitan district | |
Melton Mowbray, best known for both the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie and St Mary's Church. It is the administrative centre of the borough. | |
Shown within Leicestershire. | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Administrative county | Leicestershire |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Admin. HQ | Melton Mowbray |
| Government | |
| • Type | Melton Borough Council |
| • MPs: | Alicia Kearns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 185.9 sq mi (481.4 km2) |
| • Rank | 79th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 51,773 |
| • Rank | Ranked 293rd |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 31UG (ONS) E07000133 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 98.8% White |
| Website | melton.gov.uk |
The neighbouring districts are Harborough, Charnwood, Rushcliffe, Newark and Sherwood, South Kesteven and Rutland.
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