This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Devon in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
County council
Devon Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Devon (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Devon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2009 ‡ minor boundary changes in 2013
Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 6 July 2016.
Unitary authority councils Plymouth Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Devon (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The City of Plymouth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978legislation.gov.uk - The Devon (City of Plymouth and Borough of Torbay) (Structural Change) Order 1996. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Plymouth (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Torbay Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Torbay (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Torbay (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Torbay (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
District councils East Devon Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Devon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.The District of East Devon (Electoral Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 1979
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Exeter Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 4 May 2000:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Exeter (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2000 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Exeter (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Exeter (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
Mid Devon Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Tiverton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mid Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
North Devon Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of North Devon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2007legislation.gov.uk - The North Devon (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015. ‡ minor boundary changes in 2015legislation.gov.uk - The North Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
South Hams Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of South Hams (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Hams (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The South Hams (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Teignbridge Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Teignbridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Teignbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2011legislation.gov.uk - The Teignbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2010. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Torridge Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Torridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Torridge (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
West Devon Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of West Devon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Central Devon Mid Devon: Boniface; Bradninch; Cadbury; Lawrence; Newbrooke; Sandford & Creedy; Silverton; Taw; Taw Vale; Upper Yeo; Way; Yeo.
Teignbridge: Ashburton & Buckfastleigh; Bovey; Chudleigh; Haytor; Kenn Valley; Moretonhampstead; Teign Valley.
West Devon: Chagford; Drewsteignton; Exbourne; Hatherleigh; Okehampton North; Okehampton South; South Tawton.
Exeter Exeter: Alphington; Duryard & St. James; Exwick; Heavitree; Mincinglake & Whipton; Newtown & St. Leonard’s; Pennsylvania; Priory; St. David’s; St. Thomas.
Exmouth and Exeter East East Devon: Broadclyst; Budleigh & Raleigh; Clyst Valley; Cranbrook; Exe Valley; Exmouth Brixington; Exmouth Halsdon; Exmouth Littleham; Exmouth Town; Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh; Whimple & Rockbeare; Woodbury & Lympstone.
Exeter: Pinhoe; St. Loyes; Topsham.
Honiton and Sidmouth East Devon: Axminster; Beer & Branscombe; Coly Valley; Dunkeswell & Otterhead; Feniton; Honiton St. Michael’s; Honiton St. Paul’s; Newbridges; Newton Poppleford & Harpford; Ottery St. Mary; Seaton; Sidmouth Rural; Sidmouth Sidford; Sidmouth Town; Tale Vale; Trinity; West Hill & Aylesbeare; Yarty.
Mid Devon: Cullompton North; Cullompton Outer; Cullompton South.
Newton Abbot Teignbridge: Ambrook; Bishopsteignton; Bradley; Buckland & Milber; Bushell; College; Dawlish North East; Dawlish South West; Ipplepen; Kenton & Starcross; Kerswell-with-Combe; Kingsteignton East; Kingsteignton West; Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead; Teignmouth Central; Teignmouth East; Teignmouth West.
North Devon North Devon: Barnstaple Central; Barnstaple with Pilton; Barnstaple with Westacott; Bickington; Bishop's Nympton; Bratton Fleming; Braunton East; Braunton West & Georgeham; Chittlehampton; Chulmleigh; Combe Martin; Fremington; Heanton Punchardon; Ilfracombe East; Ilfracombe West; Instow; Landkey; Lynton & Lynmouth; Marwood; Mortehoe; Newport; North Molton; Roundswell; South Molton; Witheridge.
Plymouth Moor View Plymouth: Budshead; Eggbuckland; Ham; Honicknowle; Moor View; Peverall (polling districts KC & KD); Southway; St. Budeaux.
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Plymouth: Compton; Devonport; Drake; Efford & Lipson, Peverell (polling districts KA, KB & KE); St. Peter & the Waterfront; Stoke; Sutton & Mount Gould.
South Devon South Hams: Allington & Strete; Blackawton & Stoke Fleming; Charterlands; Dartington & Staverton; Dartmouth & East Dart; Kingsbridge; Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford; Marldon & Littlehempston; Salcombe & Thurlestone; South Brent; Stokenham; Totnes; West Dart.
Torbay: Churston with Galmpton; Collaton St. Mary; Furzeham with Summercombe; King’s Ash; St. Peter’s with St. Mary’s.
South West Devon Plymouth: Plympton Chaddlewood; Plympton Erle; Plympton St. Mary; Plymstock Dunstone; Plymstock Radford.
South Hams: Bickleigh & Cornwood; Ermington & Ugborough; Ivybridge East; Ivybridge West; Newton & Yealmpton; Wembury & Brixton; Woolwell.
West Devon: Buckland Monachorum; Burrator.
Tiverton and Minehead (part) Mid Devon: Canonsleigh; Castle; Clare & Shuttern; Cranmore; Halberton; Lower Culm; Lowman; Upper Culm; Westexe.
Torbay Torbay: Barton with Watcombe; Clifton with Maidenway; Cockington with Chelston; Ellacombe; Goodrington with Roselands; Preston; Roundham with Hyde; St. Marychurch; Shiphay; Tormohun; Wellswood.
Torridge and Tavistock Torridge: Appledore; Bideford East; Bideford North; Bideford South; Bideford West; Broadheath; Great Torrington; Hartland; Holsworthy; Milton & Tamarside; Monkleigh & Putford; Northam; Shebbear & Langtree; Two Rivers & Three Moors; Westward Ho!; Winkleigh.
West Devon: Bere Ferrers; Bridestowe; Dartmoor; Mary Tavy; Milton Ford; Tamarside; Tavistock North; Tavistock South East; Tavistock South West.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Devon
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