Stoke-sub-Hamdon (or Stoke sub Hamdon), likewise referred to as Stoke under Ham, is a huge town as well as civil parish in the South Somerset area of Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles (8 km) west of Yeovil, with which it is linked by the A3088 road. The church lies near the River Parrett, and also includes the village of East Stoke. The parish council has responsibility for regional problems, consisting of setting an annual principle (neighborhood price) to cover the council's operating costs and producing yearly make up public scrutiny. The parish council reviews local preparation applications and also collaborates with the regional cops, area council policemans, and also neighbourhood watch teams on issues of crime, safety, and also traffic. The parish council's role also consists of starting jobs for the repair and maintenance of parish facilities, in addition to talking to the area council on the maintenance, repair work, and renovation of freeways, drainage, footpaths, public transportation, as well as street cleaning. Preservation matters (consisting of trees and also provided structures) and also ecological concerns are also the obligation of the council. The village drops within the Non-metropolitan area of South Somerset, which was based on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having formerly become part of Yeovil Rural District. The district council is in charge of regional preparation and also building control, local roads, council real estate, ecological wellness, markets and fairs, refuse collection and also recycling, cemeteries and also crematoria, recreation solutions, parks, and also tourism. Somerset County Council is responsible for running the largest as well as most expensive neighborhood services such as education and learning, social services, libraries, highways, public transportation, policing and fire services, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic preparation. The town is in 'Hamdon' selecting ward. The ward extends south to Norton sub Hamdon The overall ward population taken at the 2011 Census was 2,711.