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Mole Valley District Council

Mole Valley District
Non-metropolitan district
Leatherhead High Street
Leatherhead High Street
Motto: Ministrando vigilans
(Latin: Vigilant in our serving)
Mole Valley shown within Surrey
Mole Valley shown within Surrey
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region South East England
Non-metropolitan county Surrey
Status Non-metropolitan district
Admin HQ Dorking
Incorporated 1 April 1974
Government
 • Type Non-metropolitan district council
 • Body Mole Valley District Council
 • Leadership Alternative - Sec.31 (Conservative)
 • MPs Paul Beresford
Chris Grayling
Area
 • Total 99.7 sq mi (258.3 km2)
Area rank

153rd (of 326)

Highest point  : Leith Hill
Population (mid-2015 est.)
 • Total 86,100
 • Rank 277th (of 326)
 • Density 860/sq mi (330/km2)
 • Ethnicity 97.4% White
Time zone GMT (UTC0)
 • Summer (DST) BST (UTC+1)
ONS code 43UE (ONS)
E07000210 (GSS)
OS grid reference TQ0496458567
Website www.molevalley.gov.uk

153rd (of 326)

Mole Valley is a local government district in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Dorking.

The two towns in the district are Dorking and Leatherhead. The largest villages are Ashtead, Fetcham and Great Bookham, in the northern third of the district. The rest of the district includes some of the Surrey Hills AONB, the middle of the district is dominated by the North Downs, including Polesden Lacey, Box Hill, Denbies Wine Estate (the largest vineyard in the country ) and parts of the Pilgrims' Way, the southern third includes Leith Hill and the Greensand Ridge. There are stations on the LondonWorthing and ReadingGatwick Airport railways, and in the northern third, a commuter stopping service from LondonGuildford. Additionally the A24 road and the M25 motorway are the main thoroughfares.

Mole Valley District Council is elected by thirds: one-third of councillors are elected at each election, each serving four year terms; three years out of four having elections.


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