Borough of Corby

Corby was a non-metropolitan district with borough status[1] in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It bordered East Northamptonshire, Harborough, Kettering and Rutland. In 2011 the district had a population of 61,607.[2] The council, Corby Borough Council was based at the Cube in the town of Corby.[3]

Borough of Corby
Borough
Corby town centre
Borough of Corby shown within Northamptonshire
Coordinates: 52.4914°N 0.69645°W / 52.4914; -0.69645
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionEast Midlands
Non-metropolitan countyNorthamptonshire
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQCorby
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • Borough councilCorby Borough Council (Labour)
 • MayorRay Bebey
 • MPsTom Pursglove (Con)
Area
 • Total31.00 sq mi (80.28 km2)
 • Rank233rd (of 309)
Population
 (mid-2019 est.)
 • Total72,218
 • Rank295th (of 309)
 • Density2,300/sq mi (900/km2)
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcodes
NN17-NN18
Area code(s)01536
ONS code34UB (ONS)
E07000150 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSP897887
Websitewww.corby.gov.uk

Civil parishes
Corby unparished area

Corby district contained the unparished area of Corby[4][5] and the civil parishes of Cottingham, East Carlton, Gretton, Middleton, Rockingham, Stanion and Weldon.[6]

Wards

Corby district contained the wards of "Beanfield", "Central, "Danesholme", "Kingswood & Hazel Leys", "Lodge Park", "Lloyds", "Oakley North", "Oakley South", "Rowlett", "Rural West", "Stanion & Corby Village" and "Weldon & Gretton".[6]

History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of Corby Urban District and part of Kettering Rural District.[7][8] In 1993 it was granted borough status.[9][10]

Abolition

The district was abolished on 1 April 2021 and merged with East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough to form North Northamptonshire.[11]

See also

References
  1. "The Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 2014 No. 3287". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. "Corby". City Population De. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. "Contact us". Corby Borough Council. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. "Corby Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. "Corby". City Population De. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. "Corby". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  8. "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  9. "History of Corby". Corby Borough Council. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  10. "Northamptonshire". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  11. "Home". Future Northants North. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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