Local Government
Derry Hill lies within the Parish of Calne Without, which also includes the villages of Studley, Sandy Lane and Compton Bassett. At a district Level it was part of North Wiltshire District Council until 2009 (based in Chippenham) and at county level is part of Wiltshire, now a Unitary Authority. The village lies on the edge of the Devizes parliamentary constituency.
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