Welcome to Somercotes
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Somercotes is a village and civil parish in the district of Amber Valley in the English county of Derbyshire, close to the border with Nottinghamshire. It is a former mining village and was once surrounded by more than five pits. The village has numerous shops, pubs, food outlets and other businesses. It has industrial areas at Cotes Park and Birchwood. Whilst increasingly urbanised, there is still some agricultural land in the northern and western parts of the parish, and a small nature reserve at Pennytown Ponds. It has primary and secondary schools, along with the Church of St. Thomas and a Methodist church. The population at the 2011 census was 6,255, up almost 9% from 5,745 in 2001 (figures for the 'ward', which may include Leabrooks).
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
594 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
6,206 (2021) |
Density |
1,044 people/km2 |
Mean age |
37.0 |
Ward |
Somercotes |
District |
Amber Valley |
Postcodes |
DE55 |
ONS ID |
E04002692 |
Council
Contact details for Somercotes Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Somercotes Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Somercotes Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Somercotes Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Somercotes Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Somercotes Parish.