Arboretum (Derby ward)
| Arboretum | |
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 Normanton Road |
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 Arboretum
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| Arboretum shown within Derbyshire | |
| Area | 1.32 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Population | 18,590 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 14,083/sq mi (5,437/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK357352 |
| • London | 112.5 mi (181.1 km) SSE |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE1, DE23 |
| Dialling code | 01332 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Arboretum is an electoral ward in the city of Derby, England. It includes Derby city centre and the inner city suburbs of Pear Tree and Rose Hill, as well as part of Normanton. It covers much of the area of the historic township of Litchurch. The ward, which takes its name from Derby Arboretum in Rose Hill, had a population of 18,590 in 2011.
Arboretum is one of the seventeen electoral wards which make up Derby, and as such elects three councillors to Derby City Council. As of the 2015 local elections, all three councillors for the area represent the Labour Party. It is one of seven Derby wards that form the Derby South constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament.
The city centre is Derby's central business district and main shopping area. It is the location of the Council House, headquarters of Derby City Council. Other notable buildings include Derby Cathedral, the Museum and Art Gallery, the Silk Mill and the Quad arts centre. Retail and leisure areas include the Intu Derby shopping centre, the St. Peter's Quarter and the Cathedral Quarter. Ye Olde Dolphin Inne is reputedly Derby's oldest public house. Parks and open spaces adjacent to the River Derwent include Cathedral Green, the River Gardens and Bass' Recreation Ground. Derby bus station is located in the city centre, with the main railway station situated to the south-east.
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