Shirland and Higham
| Shirland and Higham | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
St Leonard's Church, Shirland | |
Shirland and Higham Location within Derbyshire | |
Interactive map of Shirland and Higham | |
| Area | 4.62 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
| Population | 5,209 (2021) |
| • Density | 1,127/sq mi (435/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 4058 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) SE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Settlements |
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| Post town | ALFRETON |
| Postcode district | DE55 |
| Dialling code | 01773 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Shirland and Higham is a civil parish within the North East Derbyshire district, which is in the county of Derbyshire, England. Mainly built up with rural fringes, its population was 5,209 residents in the 2021 census. The parish is 120 miles (190 km) north west of London, 14 miles (23 km) north east of the county city of Derby, and 1+3⁄4 miles (2.8 km) north of the nearest market town of Alfreton. It shares a boundary with the parishes of Alfreton, Blackwell, Brackenfield, Morton, South Normanton, South Wingfield, Stretton, Tibshelf and Wessington.