Woking
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Woking, in central Surrey, is a modern town with a busy centre, theatres, galleries, and shopping complexes. The Basingstoke Canal flows through, with waterside walks and nature reserves. Villages and suburbs such as Pyrford and Byfleet add local charm, while Horsell Common provides heathland and woodland. Woking is also known for its connections to H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds. Its geography is defined by suburban communities, canals, commons, and green corridors.
The local authority for this district is: Woking Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Surrey is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Surrey County Council.
Constituencies in Woking
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Wards in Woking
Woking is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Byfleet and West Byfleet
- Canalside
- Goldsworth Park
- Heathlands
- Hoe Valley
- Horsell
- Knaphill
- Mount Hermon
- Pyrford
- St John's