Linby
| Linby | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
Entrance to Linby | |
Linby Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Interactive map of Linby | |
| Area | 1.43 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| Population | 676 (2021) |
| • Density | 473/sq mi (183/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 535510 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG15 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | linbyparishcouncil |
Linby is a small village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. The nearest town is Hucknall which is immediately to the south-west. The village grew up around the mills on the River Leen, from which Linby's name is derived. Small streams known as Linby Docks run on both sides of the main street. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 232, increasing to 676 at the 2021 census.