Charnwood sits centrally in the triangle formed by Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. Just over one third of the 155,000+ population live in the thriving university town of Loughborough. Of the remaining two thirds, many live in larger villages/small towns of the Soar and Wreake valleys and on the edge of Leicester. The Borough of Charnwood is divided into 28 wards. If you are new to the area you may be interested in our Welcome Pack.