Ellistown
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This article is about the village in England. For the unincorporated community in the United States, see Ellistown, Mississippi.
Ellistown is a village about 2 miles (3 km) south of Coalville in North West Leicestershire, England. It is named after Colonel Joseph Joel Ellis who died in 1885. The population from the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Ellistown and Battleflat.
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Location within Leicestershire | |
Population | 2,106 (parish, 2001 census)[1] |
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OS grid reference | SK4211 |
Civil parish | |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Coalville |
Postcode district | LE67 |
Dialling code | 01530 |
Police | Leicestershire |
Fire | Leicestershire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Ellistown & Battleflat Parish Council |
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The village has a community primary school,[2] two village shops and a hairdressing salon. A working men's club, Ellistown F.C. football club and five play parks. Ellistown is just within the eastern boundary of the National Forest.