Albert Village | |
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Mansfield Brothers, Albert Village |
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Albert Village shown within Leicestershire | |
OS grid reference | SK303182 |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SWADLINCOTE |
Postcode district | DE11 |
Dialling code | 01283 |
Police | Leicestershire |
Fire | Leicestershire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Albert Village is a small industrial village in Leicestershire, England and is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the town of Swadlincote. The area's heritage is in coal-mining and pottery manufacture, both locally defunct. The National Forest's visitor attraction 'Conkers' is at nearby Moira. The population is included in the civil parish of Ashby Woulds.
Albert Village forms part of the civil parish of Ashby Woulds, which is part of the district of North West Leicestershire, and forms part of the border with Derbyshire.
Albert Village also has a children's football team - Albert Village Junior F.C. which caters for boys and girls from the ages of 3–7 years.