Cotmanhay
Village in Derbyshire, England
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Cotmanhay is a village and the northernmost area of Ilkeston in Derbyshire, England.[2][3][4] Formerly a Viking settlement, Cotmanhay is located in the Erewash Borough Council area and had a population of 5,080 in 2021.[1]
| Cotmanhay | |
|---|---|
Cotmanhay linear park | |
  Cotmanhay Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 5,080 (2021)[1] |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ilkeston |
| Postcode district | DE7 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The village's two main industries were textiles and coal mining, the latter from 1848 until 1880. Recently, a flint implement was found at the edge of Cotmanhay Wood, indicating that the area had been inhabited several thousand years ago.[5]
The 2019 Multiple deprivation index found the area around Skeavingtons Lane to be the most deprived area in Derbyshire.[6][7]
