This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Somerset 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.
Unitary authority councils
Bath and North East Somerset
Wards from 1 April 1996 (first election 4 May 1995) to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Bath and North East Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Bath and North East Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 7 August 2019.
North Somerset
Wards from 1 April 1996 (first election 4 May 1995) to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2011legislation.gov.uk - The North Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2010. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The North Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Somerset
Electoral divisions from 1 April 2023 (first election 5 May 2022):
Former county councils
Avon
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Avon (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished):The County of Avon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
Somerset
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Somerset (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 7 June 2001:The County of Somerset (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Electoral Divisions from 7 June 2001 to 2 May 2013:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Former district councils
Bath
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):The City of Bath (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Mendip
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Somerset (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of Mendip (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Sedgemoor
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 Sedgemoor (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 5 May 2011:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Sedgemoor (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2011 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Sedgemoor (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Somerset West and Taunton
Wards from 2 May 2019 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Somerset West and Taunton (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 29 April 2020.legislation.gov.uk - The Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 29 April 2020.
South Somerset
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 1991:The District of Yeovil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 29 April 2020.
Taunton Deane
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Taunton Deane (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wansdyke
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansdyke (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
West Somerset
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 West Somerset (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 5 May 2011:legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2011 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The West Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Woodspring Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Avon (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):The District of Woodspring (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 30 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Bath Bath and North East Somerset: Bathavon North; Bathwick; Combe Down; Kingsmead; Lambridge; Lansdown; Moorlands; Newbridge; Odd Down; Oldfield Park; Southdown; Twerton; Walcot; Westmoreland; Weston; Widcombe & Lyncombe.
Bridgwater Sedgemoor: Berrow; Bridgwater Dunwear; Bridgwater Eastover; Bridgwater Fairfax; Bridgwater Hamp; Bridgwater Victoria; Bridgwater Westover; Bridgwater Wyndham; Burnham Central; Burnham North; Cannington & Wembdon; Highbridge & Burnham Marine; Huntspill & Pawlett; King’s Isle; North Petherton; Puriton & Woolavington; Quantocks.
Frome and East Somerset Bath and North East Somerset: Bathavon South; Midsomer Norton North; Midsomer Norton Redfield; Peasedown; Radstock; Westfield.
Mendip: Ammerdown; Ashwick, Chilcompton & Stratton; Beckington & Selwood; Coleford & Holcombe; Cranmore, Doulting & Nunney; Creech; Frome Berkley Down; Frome College; Frome Keyford; Frome Market; Frome Oakfield; Frome Park; Postlebury; Rode & Norton St. Philip; The Pennards & Ditcheat.
Glastonbury and Somerton Mendip: Butleigh & Baltonsborough; Glastonbury St. Benedict’s; Glastonbury St. Edmund’s; Glastonbury St. John’s; Glastonbury St. Mary’s; Street North; Street South; Street West.
South Somerset: Blackmoor Vale; Bruton; Burrow Hill; Camelot; Cary; Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport; Hamdon; Islemoor; Martock; Milborne Port; Northstone, Ivelchester & St. Michael’s; Tower; Turn Hill; Wessex; Wincanton.
North East Somerset and Hanham (part) Bath and North East Somerset: Chew Valley; Clutton & Farmborough; High Littleton; Keynsham East; Keynsham North; Keynsham South; Mendip; Paulton; Publow & Whitchurch; Saltford; Timsbury.
North Somerset North Somerset: Backwell; Clevedon East; Clevedon South; Clevedon Walton; Clevedon West; Clevedon Yeo; Gordano Valley; Long Ashton; Nailsea Golden Valley; Nailsea West End; Nailsea Yeo; Nailsea Youngwood; Pill; Portishead East; Portishead North; Portishead South; Portishead West; Winford; Wrington.
Taunton and Wellington Somerset West and Taunton: Blackbrook & Holway; Comeytrowe & Bishop’s Hull; Creech St. Michael; Halcon & Lane; Hatch & Blackdown; Manor & Tangier; Monument; North Curry & Ruishton; North Town; Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove; Priorswood; Rockwell Green; Trull, Pitminster & Corfe; Victoria; Vivary; Wellington East; Wellington North; Wellington South; Wellsprings & Rowbarton; West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine; Wilton & Sherford.
Tiverton and Minehead (part) Somerset West and Taunton: Alcombe; Cotford St. Luke & Oake; Dulverton & District; Exmoor; Milverton & District; Minehead Central; Minehead North; Old Cleeve & District; Periton & Woodcombe; Porlock & District; Quantock Vale; South Quantock; Watchet & Williton; Wiveliscombe & District.
Wells and Mendip Hills Mendip: Chewton Mendip & Ston Easton; Croscombe & Pilton; Moor; Rodney & Westbury; St. Cuthbert Out North; Shepton East; Shepton West; Wells Central; Wells St. Cuthbert’s; Wells St. Thomas’; Wookey & St. Cuthbert Out West.
North Somerset: Banwell & Winscombe; Blagdon & Churchill; Congresbury & Puxton; Yatton.
Sedgemoor: Axevale; Cheddar & Shipham; East Polden; Knoll; Wedmore & Mark; West Polden.
Weston-Super-Mare North Somerset: Hutton & Locking; Weston-super-Mare Central; Weston-super-Mare Hillside; Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke; Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle; Weston-super-Mare Milton; Weston-super-Mare North Worle; Weston-super-Mare South; Weston-super-Mare South Worle; Weston-super-Mare Uphill; Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke; Wick St. Lawrence & St. Georges.
Yeovil South Somerset: Blackdown & Tatworth; Brympton; Chard Avishayes; Chard Combe; Chard Crimchard; Chard Holyrood; Chard Jocelyn; Coker; Crewkerne; Eggwood; Ilminster; Neroche; Parrett; South Petherton; Windwhistle; Yeovil College; Yeovil Lyde; Yeovil Summerlands; Yeovil Westland; Yeovil Without.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Somerset
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