Poolsbrook

Poolsbrook (grid reference SK442736) is a former mining village near Staveley in North East Derbyshire, England. The village was built by Staveley Coal and Iron Company towards the end of the 19th century to provide housing for workers employed at the nearby Speedwell and the later Ireland Collieries. Since then new houses have been built (dubbed the "new village" by locals) and the old houses have been knocked down.

Poolsbrook

Poolsbrook.
Poolsbrook
Location within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK442736
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townChesterfield
Postcode districtS43
Dialling code01246
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Local power

A large number of residents signed up to have their heating and electricity supplied by landfill gas powered CHP.[1] However, due to a lack of council support the scheme did not go ahead.[2] Poolsbrook is part of Staveley Town council, which is part of Chesterfield borough council. They have local elections to elect councillors on both of these councils. Many residents vote for the Labour Party and labour has been in power over Poolsbrook for many years.

References
  1. Paul Brown Rubbish tip methane to cut village heating bills in half Guardian Unlimited March 2007
  2. Energy Saving Trust case study

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