St Albans
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
St Albans is a historic cathedral city in Hertfordshire, renowned for its Roman heritage and medieval landmarks. At its heart stands St Albans Cathedral, a magnificent structure with origins dating back to the 8th century, while Verulamium Park preserves remnants of the Roman city, including mosaics and an amphitheatre. The city centre is lined with historic buildings, lively markets, and cultural venues, blending history with modern life. Surrounding the city are greenbelt countryside and picturesque villages, with the River Ver winding through. Its mix of Roman ruins, medieval streets, and open landscapes creates a distinctive character.
The local authority for this district is: St Albans City Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hertfordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hertfordshire County Council.
Constituencies in St Albans
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in St Albans
St Albans is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Batchwood
- Bernards Heath
- Clarence
- Colney Heath
- Cunningham
- Harpenden East
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Harpenden South
- Harpenden West
- Hill End
- London Colney
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
- Marshalswick West
- Park Street
- Redbourn
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead
- Sopwell
- St Peters
- St Stephen
- Verulam