Welcome to Heather
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Heather ( HEE-dhər) is a village west of Ibstock in North West Leicestershire, England. The population of the civil parish was 949 at the 2001 census reducing to 920 at the 2011 census. In the Domesday Book of 1086, its name is recorded as Hadre, meaning "the heathland".There was an Iron Age settlement immediately north west of the village. As part of an open cast coal mining application, this was excavated in 1990. It identified a settlement from the late 2nd century BC through to early second century A.D.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
484 hectares |
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Population |
1,068 (2021) |
Density |
220 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.2 |
Ward |
Sence Valley |
District |
North West Leicestershire |
Postcodes |
LE67 |
ONS ID |
E04005551 |
Council
Contact details for Heather Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Heather Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Heather Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Heather Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Heather Parish.
Local News
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Heather Music Festival | Music | News
Published: 9th Aug 2022
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New owner sought for hidden gem semi-restored historic mansion you probably didn't know existed
Published: 14th Aug 2021
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New headquarters approved for supplier at former brickworks
Published: 18th Mar 2020