This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Lancashire in North 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
Lancashire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Lancashire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 5 May 2005:The County of Lancashire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2009
Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:
Unitary authority councils Blackburn with Darwen Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Lancashire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 1997:The Borough of Blackburn (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976legislation.gov.uk - The Lancashire (Boroughs of Blackburn and Blackpool) (Structural Change) Order 1996. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 1997 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blackburn (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blackburn with Darwen (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:
Blackpool Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 1997:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blackpool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 1997 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blackpool (Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blackpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. and 4 May 2023 to present (no change to names of wards): legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blackpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 3 May 2024
District councils Burnley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 1991:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Burnley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Burnley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1990. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Burnley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Burnley (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Chorley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Chorley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Chorley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:
Fylde Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Fylde (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Fylde (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Hyndburn Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The Borough of Hyndburn (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 2 May 2002 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hyndburn (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Lancaster Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The City of Lancaster (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Pendle Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:The District of Pendle (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Pendle (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:
Preston Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 3 May 1990:The Borough of Preston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 3 May 1990 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Preston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2007legislation.gov.uk - The Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Ribble Valley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ribble Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ribble Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Rossendale Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Rossendale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 2 May 2024:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Rossendale (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2024 to present:legislation.gov.uk – The Rossendale (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
South Ribble Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 7 May 1987:The Borough of South Ribble (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 7 May 1987 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of South Ribble (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of South Ribble (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of South Ribble (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The South Ribble (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
West Lancashire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:The District of West Lancashire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2007legislation.gov.uk - The West Lancashire (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Wyre Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The Borough of Wyre (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Wyre (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Wyre (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 21 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Blackburn Blackburn with Darwen: Audley & Queen’s Park; Bastwell & Daisyfield; Billinge & Beardwood; Blackburn Central; Blackburn South East; Ewood; Little Harwood & Whitebirk; Livesey with Pleasington; Mill Hill & Moorgate; Roe Lee; Shear Brow & Corporation Park; Wensley Fold.
Blackpool North and Fleetwood Blackpool: Anchorsholme; Bispham; Greenlands; Ingthorpe; Norbreck.
Wyre: Bourne; Carleton; Cleveleys Park; Jubilee; Marsh Mill; Mount; Park; Pharos; Pheasant’s Wood; Rossall; Stanah; Victoria & Norcross; Warren.
Blackpool South Blackpool: Bloomfield; Brunswick; Claremont; Clifton; Hawes Side; Highfield; Layton; Marton; Park; Squires Gate; Stanley; Talbot; Tyldesley; Victoria; Warbreck; Waterloo.
Burnley Burnley: Bank Hall; Briercliffe; Brunshaw; Cliviger with Worsthorne; Coal Clough with Deerplay; Daneshouse with Stoneyholme; Gannow; Gawthorpe; Hapton with Park; Lanehead; Queensgate; Rosegrove with Lowerhouse; Rosehill with Burnley Wood; Trinity; Whittlefield with Ightenhill.
Pendle: Brierfield East & Clover Hill; Brierfield West & Reedley.
Chorley Chorley: Adlington & Anderton; Buckshaw & Whittle; Chorley East; Chorley North & Astley; Chorley North East; Chorley North West; Chorley South East & Heath Charnock; Chorley South West; Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton; Clayton West & Cuerden; Coppull; Euxton.
Fylde Fylde: Ansdell; Ashton; Central; Clifton; Elswick & Little Eccleston; Fairhaven; Freckleton East; Freckleton West; Heyhouses; Kilnhouse; Kirkham North; Kirkham South; Medlar-with-Wesham; Newton & Treales; Park; Ribby-with-Wrea; Singleton & Greenhalgh; Staining & Weeton; St Johns; St Leonards; Warton & Westby.
Wyre: Breck; Hardhorn with High Cross; Tithebarn.
Hyndburn Hyndburn: Altham; Barnfield; Baxenden; Central; Church; Clayton-le-Moors; Huncoat; Immanuel; Milnshaw; Netherton; Overton; Peel; Rishton; St Andrew's; St Oswald's; Spring Hill.
Rossendale: Greenfield; Worsley.
Lancaster and Wyre Lancaster: Bulk; Castle; Ellel; John O’Gaunt; Marsh; Scotforth East; Scotforth West; Skerton East; Skerton West; University & Scotforth Rural.
Wyre: Brock with Catterall; Calder; Garstang; Great Eccleston; Hambleton & Stalmine; Pilling; Preesall; Wyresdale.
Morecambe and Lunesdale (part) Lancaster: Bare; Bolton & Slyne; Carnforth & Millhead; Halton-with-Aughton; Harbour; Heysham Central; Heysham North; Heysham South; Kellet; Lower Lune Valley; Overton; Poulton; Silverdale; Torrisholme; Upper Lune Valley; Warton; Westgate.
Pendle and Clitheroe Pendle: Barnoldswick; Barrowford & Pendleside; Boulsworth & Foulridge; Bradley; Earby & Coates; Fence & Higham; Marsden & Southfield; Vivary Bridge; Waterside & Horsfield; Whitefield & Walverden.
Ribble Valley: Chatburn; East Whalley, Read & Simonstone; Edisford & Low Moor; Littlemoor; Primrose; Sabden; St. Mary’s; Salthill; Whalley & Painter Wood; Wiswell & Barrow.
Preston Preston: Ashton; Brookfield; Cadley; City Centre; Deepdale; Fishwick & Frenchwood; Garrison; Ingol & Cottam; Lea & Larches; Plungington; Ribbleton; St. Matthew’s.
Ribble Valley Preston: Greyfriars; Preston Rural East; Preston Rural North; Sharoe Green.
Ribble Valley: Alston & Hothersall; Billington & Langho; Bowland; Brockhall & Dinckley; Chipping; Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury; Derby & Thornley; Dilworth; Gisburn & Rimington; Hurst Green & Whitewell; Mellor; Ribchester; Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton; West Bradford & Grindleton; Whalley Nethertown; Wilpshire & Ramsgreave.
South Ribble: Bamber Bridge East; Bamber Bridge West; Coupe Green & Gregson Lane; Lostock Hall; Samlesbury & Walton; Walton-le-Dale East; Walton-le-Dale West.
Rossendale and Darwen