Local authority · E07000047

West Devon

In use

West Devon is a local authority in England, published in boundary releases since December 2011.

The May 2026 boundary, generalised to about 100 m.

Code
E07000047
Kind
Local authority
Area
1,157 km²
Population
58,923Mid-2024 estimate
In use
2011 to now

Where it sits

Ceremonial countyDevon
CountryEngland

What it contains

32 LSOAs, as of the December 2021 boundaries

  • West Devon 001A
  • West Devon 001B
  • West Devon 001D
  • West Devon 001E
  • West Devon 001F
  • West Devon 002A
  • West Devon 002B
  • West Devon 002C
  • West Devon 002D
  • West Devon 003A
  • West Devon 003B
  • West Devon 003C
  • West Devon 003D
  • West Devon 004A
  • West Devon 004B
  • West Devon 004C
  • West Devon 004D
  • West Devon 005A
  • West Devon 005B
  • West Devon 005C
  • West Devon 005D
  • West Devon 005E
  • West Devon 005F
  • West Devon 005G
  • West Devon 006A
  • West Devon 006B
  • West Devon 006C
  • West Devon 006D
  • West Devon 007A
  • West Devon 007B
  • West Devon 007C
  • West Devon 007D

56 parishes, as of the May 2026 boundaries

  • Beaworthy
  • Belstone
  • Bere Ferrers
  • Bondleigh
  • Bradstone
  • Bratton Clovelly
  • Brentor
  • Bridestowe
  • Broadwoodkelly
  • Buckland Monachorum
  • Chagford
  • Coryton
  • Dartmoor Forest
  • Drewsteignton
  • Dunterton
  • Exbourne
  • Germansweek
  • Gidleigh
  • Gulworthy
  • Hatherleigh
  • Highampton
  • Horrabridge
  • Iddesleigh
  • Inwardleigh
  • Jacobstowe
  • Kelly
  • Lamerton
  • Lands common to Bridestowe and Sourton CP's
  • Lewtrenchard
  • Lifton
  • Lydford
  • Mary Tavy
  • Marystow
  • Meavy
  • Meeth
  • Milton Abbot
  • Monkokehampton
  • North Tawton
  • Northlew
  • Okehampton
  • Okehampton Hamlets
  • Peter Tavy
  • Sampford Courtenay
  • Sampford Spiney
  • Sheepstor
  • Sourton
  • South Tawton
  • Spreyton
  • Sticklepath
  • Stowford
  • Sydenham Damerel
  • Tavistock
  • Throwleigh
  • Thrushelton
  • Walkhampton
  • Whitchurch

Neighbours

5 local authorities share a border with West Devon, longest border first.

Data published for it

Ask the API

Everything on this page comes from the UK Data Atlas API's geography resolver. These requests return it, for the May 2026 release.

  • The areaDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E07000047
  • Its boundaryDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E07000047/geometry?tier=medium
  • Its historyDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E07000047/history
  • What it sits withinDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E07000047/parents
  • What it containsDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E07000047/children
  • Its neighboursDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E07000047/neighbours
  • What you can ask about itDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E07000047?include=capabilities