For a recent web design project I was looking for a list of UK counties. No problem, I thought, the internet is a wonderful place, bound to find something.
How wrong can you be? Lots of lists, but none of them complete and most out of date. Spent far too long looking and eventually had to make my own. I think it’s pretty complete, though, as ever, you probably know better.
I’ve added a text file with just each County name that you can use as you like.
Please let me know what you think or if there are any missing by adding a comment. I promise I’ll be grateful and will add any missing counties.
Finally if you make use of the list, feel free to link back to this page http://www.imaker.co.uk/blog/list-of-uk-counties/
Thanks for putting these up, it’s the most complete list I’ve found.
I’ll let you know if I find any mistakes.
Appreciate the comment, thanks. I’ll make any amendments for genuine mistakes.
Hey ‘iMaker’
Thanks soooo much, sorted my problem (same as you had) in 2 mins flat!
Warm Regards
Graham
You’re very welcome Graham, thanks for letting me know.
Thank you very much, useful to have
Thanks Alan D, glad you found it useful
Fantastic! Thank you. At last someone has put something together that is searchable and useable. Well done and thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you Kate, much appreciated.
Perfect – exactly what I was after. Thanks
ooops, you’ve missed greater machester, in existance for 38 years
How did I miss that? Thanks for the heads up Marc, Greater Manchester added.
Thanks so much for the list, it’s just we we’re looking for.
regards
Linda
westlothian is not on the list
tom – thank you, I’ve added it to the list.
Excellent!
I do find it disappointing that the internet with vast amounts of info yet most of it can be totally useless and inconsistent but it’s great to see that there is a bit of update to date content on this site…
Many thanks, solved a problem with minimal effort.
Rob.
Well done, a great list.
Londonderry?
A very useful list, thanks
Great list, I will use it on my directory. Had a hard time finding a good proper list.
Good list – best I’ve seen so far, but as the Government keep moving things around, Linolcshire’s northern area that was known as Lindsey became South Humberside. Humberside thankfully was kicked out again but Lincolnshire was split, so we now also have North Lincolnshire and if I’m not mistaken, North East Lincolnshire.
I love the way that Yorkshire is now split into 4 Ridings from the original 3 – when “Riding” is an old word meaning “A Third” (1/3)
Keep up the good work.
Thanks Tim, appreciate your comment, but I’ve no idea whether you mean the list should be updated.
Strathclyde does not exist any more. North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire and other counties now exist.
Hi Chris
Thanks, really helpful.
Strathclyde now removed and the following added to the list:
Argyll and Bute
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Renfrewshire
Glasgow City (created as Glasgow)
Inverclyde
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
Dumbarton and Clydebank
Thank you! Made my current project sooo much easier!
Glad to hear it Jo
Thanks for the list
Northern Ireland is officially part of the UK. There are 6 counties as follows:
Antrim
Armagh
Down
Fermanagh
Londonderry
Tyrone
Thanks Mark, appreciate you taking the trouble, but I believe you will find them already listed under the “full title” of County Antrim, County Armagh, etc.