Clackmannanshire
§ This page gives an overview of the Clackmannanshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Clackmannanshire is Scotland’s smallest council area, located between the River Forth and the Ochil Hills. Centred on the town of Alloa, it blends historic sites, light industry, and scenic countryside in a compact setting.
The administrative boundary of Clackmannanshire can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Clackmannanshire.
Key Facts about Clackmannanshire
What region is Clackmannanshire in? Clackmannanshire is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Clackmannanshire a city? No, Clackmannanshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Clackmannanshire? The local government for this district is: Clackmannanshire Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Clackmannanshire Council 🔗 clacks.gov.uk
Which police force covers Clackmannanshire? Policing in Clackmannanshire is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Clackmannanshire in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Clackmannanshire is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Eastern Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Clackmannanshire and Fife
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Clackmannanshire
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, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire is divided into 5 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Clackmannanshire Central
- Clackmannanshire East
- Clackmannanshire North
- Clackmannanshire South
- Clackmannanshire West
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Built-up Areas in Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire covers 9 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alloa
- Alva
- Clackmannan
- Coalsnaughton
- Dollar
- Menstrie
- Pool of Muckhart
- Tillicoultry
- Tullibody *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Clackmannanshire.)