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List of local governments in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of articles relating to present and past types of local government in the United Kingdom.

By country

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England Local government History Subdivisions
Scotland Local government History Subdivisions
Wales Local government History
Northern Ireland Local government

By sub-division

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Country Regional Lieutenancy Upper tier Lower tier Parish
Counties
England
Administrative
Below Greater London Authority London boroughs Civil parish
Parish council (most areas)
Combined authority (some areas) Metropolitan borough
Unitary authority area
Shire county Shire district
England
Non-administrative
Regions Counties Districts Unparished area (some areas)
Ceremonial counties Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties
Scotland Lieutenancy areas Council areas Community council
Wales Preserved counties Principal areas Community
Community council
Northern Ireland Counties Districts
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Lists

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Type UK
parts
England
ceremonial counties
England
districts
England
non-met counties
Wales

principal areas

general list
by area list list list list list
by population list list list list list
by population density list


Historical

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Country 1890s–1970s 1970s–1990s
Upper tier Lower tier Upper tier Lower tier
England Administrative counties
and County boroughs
Metropolitan borough
Municipal borough
Urban district
Rural district
Counties Districts
Wales Administrative counties
and County boroughs
Counties Districts
Ireland / Northern Ireland Counties
and County boroughs
Districts
Scotland Counties
and Counties of cities
large burghs
and small burghs
Regions Districts


Legislation, reports and papers

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See also

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