Bristol
Bristol is a unitary authority and ceremonial county in the South West, historically part of both Gloucestershire and Somerset but granted county status in its own right. A vibrant city with a rich maritime past, it has evolved into a centre for aerospace, media, and innovation. The city is known for its historic harbour, cultural institutions, and progressive identity, and it functions independently from any county council.
This county page, Bristol, is a sub-page this region page: South West. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies in this county.
The local government in this county is: Bristol City Council.
Districts in Bristol
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Bristol is within or around here:
(ITL 1) South West
(ITL 2) ⇒ West of England
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Bristol, City of
(ITL 1) South West
(ITL 2) ⇒ West of England
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Bristol, City of
Constituencies in Bristol
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 0 of them are in Bristol.