| Poolsbrook | |
  Poolsbrook shown within Derbyshire |
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| Population | 7,500 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Chesterfield |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Chesterfield |
| Postcode district | S43 |
| Dialling code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Chesterfield |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Poolsbrook (grid reference SK438735) is a former mining village near Staveley in North East Derbyshire, England. The village was formerly known as Spike. The Solar Pyramid is a proposed sculpture in Poolsbrook Country Park. When it is completed it will take the form of a 45 metre tall sundial, making it the world's largest artwork (according to its creators - although see B of the Bang) and over twice as tall as Angel of the North. It will be visible from the M1 motorway to thousands of travellers every day.
Broadcasting
The local radio stations that cover the village are Peak FM, Radio Derby, Radio Sheffield and Mansfield 103.2 FM. For television many residents have the aerial facing Emley Moor to receive Yorkshire Television but other regional channels can be received easily in the village such as for the Central Television with a correctly aligned aerial.
Local Power
In 2007 it was reported that a large number of residents had signed up to have their houses supplied with electricity created by burning methane from a local rubbish tip. The scheme is run by local villagers.[1]
References
- ^ Paul Brown [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,660572,00.html Rubbish tip methane to cut village heating bills in half] Guardian Unlimited March 2007
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| Unitary authorities | Derby |
| Boroughs or districts | Amber Valley • Bolsover • Chesterfield • Derbyshire Dales • Erewash • High Peak • North East Derbyshire • South Derbyshire |
| Cities and towns | Alfreton • Ashbourne • Bakewell • Belper • Bolsover • Buxton • Chapel-en-le-Frith • Chesterfield • Clay Cross • Derby • Dronfield • Glossop • Heanor • Ilkeston • Killamarsh • Long Eaton • Matlock • New Mills • Ripley • Sandiacre • Shirebrook • Staveley • Swadlincote • Whaley Bridge • Wirksworth See also: List of civil parishes in Derbyshire |
