Laxton and Moorhouse

Laxton and Moorhouse
Civil parish
St Michael the Archangel's Church, Laxton
Laxton and Moorhouse
Location within Nottinghamshire
Interactive map of Laxton and Moorhouse
Area6.26 sq mi (16.2 km2)
Population251 (2021 Census)
• Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
OS grid referenceSK 73715 66925
• London120 mi (190 km) SE
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PlacesLaxton and Moorhouse
Post townNEWARK
Postcode districtNG22
Dialling code01636 / 01777 / 01780
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
Websitewww.laxtonandmoorhouseparishcouncil.co.uk

Laxton and Moorhouse is a civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district, within the county of Nottinghamshire, England. In 2021 the parish had a population of 251.

It consists of two settlements:

  • A village, Laxton
  • A hamlet, Moorhouse.

The parish was previously known as Laxton until 1990 when Moorhouse was included in the title.