Cossall

Cossall
Village and civil parish
Cossall
Location within Nottinghamshire
Interactive map of Cossall
Area2.07 sq mi (5.4 km2)
Population562 (2021 Census)
• Density271/sq mi (105/km2)
OS grid referenceSK 4842
• London110 mi (180 km) SSE
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Settlements
  • Cossall
  • Cossall Marsh
Post townNottingham
Postcode districtNG16
Dialling code0115
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
WebsiteCossall Parish Council

Cossall /kɒʃəl/ is a village and civil parish 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Ilkeston in Nottinghamshire, England. The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 612, reducing slightly to 606 at the 2011 census, and further to 562 at the 2021 census. There is also a ward of Broxtowe Council called Cossall and Kimberley. The population is listed under Kimberley. North of the hamlet is a slag heap formed of tons of waste extracted from local coal mines.