Basingstoke and Deane
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Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire combines a busy modern town with surrounding countryside and villages. Basingstoke is the principal centre, with shopping complexes, theatres, and a mix of historic and contemporary architecture. The district also includes market towns such as Whitchurch, known for its silk mill, and Tadley. The North Wessex Downs AONB covers part of the district, offering chalk downs, woodlands, and rivers, including the Test and Loddon valleys. Its geography blends urban life with scenic landscapes and rural charm.
The local authority for this district is: Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
Constituencies in Basingstoke and Deane
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Wards in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Basing & Upton Grey
- Bramley
- Brighton Hill
- Brookvale & Kings Furlong
- Chineham
- Eastrop & Grove
- Evingar
- Hatch Warren & Beggarwood
- Kempshott & Buckskin
- Norden
- Oakley & The Candovers
- Popley
- Sherborne St John & Rooksdown
- South Ham
- Tadley & Pamber
- Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst
- Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke
- Winklebury & Manydown