Wigsley | |
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Village and civil parish | |
Former Wigsley airfield, and wind turbine, aerial 2015 | |
Parish map | |
Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Area | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
Population | 118 (2021) |
• Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK 860701 |
• London | 120 mi (190 km) SSE |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWARK |
Postcode district | NG23 |
Dialling code | 01522 |
Police | Nottinghamshire |
Fire | Nottinghamshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
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