York

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Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Country: England

§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.

York is a historic walled city in North Yorkshire, renowned for its Roman, Viking, and medieval heritage. The magnificent York Minster dominates the skyline, while cobbled streets such as the Shambles and medieval city walls attract visitors worldwide. The River Ouse flows through the city, with riverside walks and museums such as the Jorvik Viking Centre and National Railway Museum adding to its appeal. Beyond the city, villages and farmland provide a rural backdrop, while York itself is a cultural and historic centre blending ancient monuments with a vibrant modern atmosphere.

The local government for this district is: City of York Council (Unitary Authority).

This district page, York, is a sub-page of this region page: Yorkshire and The Humber. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in York

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, 54 of them are in Yorkshire and the Humber region. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in York

York is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Acomb
  • Bishopthorpe
  • Clifton
  • Copmanthorpe
  • Dringhouses & Woodthorpe
  • Fishergate
  • Fulford & Heslington
  • Guildhall
  • Haxby & Wigginton
  • Heworth
  • Heworth Without
  • Holgate
  • Hull Road
  • Huntington & New Earswick
  • Micklegate
  • Osbaldwick & Derwent
  • Rawcliffe & Clifton Without
  • Rural West York
  • Strensall
  • Westfield
  • Wheldrake

York in International Geographies

In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, York is an ITLs Level 3 area:

  1. (ITL 1) Yorkshire and The Humber
  2. (ITL 2) ⇒ North Yorkshire
  3. (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ York

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.

Districts in Yorkshire and The Humber