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Postcode checker available now<\/a> – What new council area will I be in under local government reorganisation in Devon?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents can now use our interactive postcode checker to see which new local authority area they are expected to be part of under local government reorganisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The map includes a simple postcode search, making it easy to check where your home, community or place of work sits within the proposed new council boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New councils are expected to be elected in May 2027 and take on their full responsibilities from April 2028, when Devon’s new local government arrangements are due to come into effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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