Wycombe district
| Wycombe District | |
|---|---|
| Non-metropolitan district | |
 Wycombe shown within Buckinghamshire |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South East England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Buckinghamshire |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | High Wycombe |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Wycombe District Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Conservative) |
| • MPs |
Steve Baker John Bercow Dominic Grieve David Lidington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 125.32 sq mi (324.57 km2) |
| Area rank | 135th (of 326) |
| Population (mid-2015 est.) | |
| • Total | 176,000 |
| • Rank | 104th (of 326) |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540/km2) |
| • Ethnicity | 86.8% White 7.9% S.Asian 2.6% Black British 1.8% Mixed Race |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) |
| • Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) |
| ONS code | 11UC (ONS) E07000007 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SU867929 |
| Website | www |
Wycombe /ˈwɪkəm/ is a local government district in Buckinghamshire in south-central England. Its council is based in the town of High Wycombe.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of the Municipal Borough of High Wycombe with Marlow Urban District and Wycombe Rural District.
The Wycombe District Council area comprises:
There are 28 civil parishes including 2 where a Parish Meeting is held in lieu of a Parish Council.
High Wycombe is home to Wycombe Wanderers F.C.; within the district's boundaries are the homes of Marlow F.C., Marlow United F.C., Risborough Rangers F.C. and Marlow Rugby Club.
Following the local elections in May 2015, the council comprises the following:
The district is bisected by the M40, with a major junction with the A404 at High Wycombe. The A404 connects Marlow and Wycombe within the district. The main railway line through the district, the Chiltern Main Line has major stations at High Wycombe and Princes Risborough. The Marlow Branch Line and Princes Risborough line also provide commuter services.
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