Belton-in-Rutland

Belton-in-Rutland
Belton-in-Rutland
 Belton-in-Rutland shown within Rutland
Area  1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) [1]
Population 335 2001 Census[2]
    density  209/sq mi (81/km2)
OS grid referenceSK816014
    London  82 miles (132 km) SSE 
Unitary authorityRutland
Shire countyRutland
Ceremonial countyRutland
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town OAKHAM
Postcode district LE15
Dialling code 01572
Police Leicestershire
Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentRutland and Melton
List of places
UK
England
Rutland

Coordinates: 52°36′N 0°48′W / 52.60°N 0.80°W / 52.60; -0.80

Belton-in-Rutland is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is situated about six miles (9.6 km) south-west of Oakham and about four miles (6.4 km) west of Uppingham and overlooks the A47.

The village has one Public House, The Sun Inn.

Belton was renamed Belton-in-Rutland in 1982 to distinguish the village from Belton in Leicestershire.

Belton is part of Braunston & Belton ward which has one councillor on Rutland County Council.

References

  1. "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  2. "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Retrieved 30 January 2009.

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