Coalville

Coalville is a town in the district of North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. In 2011, it had a population of 34,575. It lies on the A511 between Leicester and Burton upon Trent, close to junction 22 of the M1 motorway where the A511 meets the A50 between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Leicester. It borders the upland area of Charnwood Forest to the east of the town.

Coalville
Memorial Square and Clocktower
Coalville
Location within Leicestershire
Population37,661 
DemonymCoalvillian
OS grid referenceSK4213
District
  • North West Leicestershire
Shire county
  • Leicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Areas of the town
(2011 census BUASD)
List
Post townCoalville
Postcode districtLE67
Dialling code01530
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • North West Leicestershire

Coalville is twinned with Romans-sur-Isère in southeastern France.

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