Derry City and Strabane
§ This page gives an overview of the Derry City and Strabane local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Derry City and Strabane encompasses the historic walled city of Derry/Londonderry and the surrounding rural district of Strabane. It is a centre for culture, education, and cross-border trade, with a rich history and a growing tourism sector focused on heritage and events.
Derry City and Strabane Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Derry City and Strabane local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
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Key Facts about Derry City and Strabane
What region are Derry City and Strabane in? Derry City and Strabane are in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Derry City and Strabane a city? Yes, Derry City and Strabane is a city. Derry City and Strabane holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Derry City and Strabane? The local government for this district is: Derry City and Strabane District Council (local government district).
▶ Official website of Derry City and Strabane District Council 🔗 derrystrabane.com
Which police force covers Derry City and Strabane? Policing in Derry City and Strabane is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Derry City and Strabane in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Derry City and Strabane is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Derry City and Strabane
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 Derry City and Strabane
Derry City and Strabane is divided into 3 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
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, 18 of them are in Northern Ireland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Derry City and Strabane
Derry City and Strabane is divided into 40 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Artigarvan
- Ballycolman
- Ballymagroarty
- Brandywell
- Carn Hill
- Castlederg
- Caw
- City Walls
- Claudy
- Clondermot
- Creggan
- Creggan South
- Culmore
- Drumahoe
- Dunnamanagh
- Ebrington
- Eglinton
- Enagh
- Finn
- Foyle Springs
- Galliagh
- Glenderg
- Glenelly Valley
- Kilfennan
- Lisnagelvin
- Madam's Bank
- New Buildings
- Newtownstewart
- Northland
- Park
- Shantallow
- Shantallow East
- Sheriff's Mountain
- Sion Mills
- Skeoge
- Slievekirk
- Springtown
- Strabane North
- Strabane West
- Victoria
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Post Towns in Derry City and Strabane
Below is a list of post towns in Derry City and Strabane, grouped by postcode area:
- BT ▸ Castlederg (BT81) ⁞ Londonderry (BT47 / BT48) ⁞ Strabane (BT82)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.