in the ward; within the ward
Refers to being inside or within the boundaries of a city ward (区). Common in administrative, residential, and directional contexts.
I go to a school in the ward.
A power outage occurred throughout the ward.
within the zone; within the district
Used more broadly for a designated zone, district, or area, not necessarily a municipal ward. Often seen in contexts like delivery areas, administrative zones, or event perimeters.
This ticket can be used on transportation within the zone.
Please look up the postal code for the district.
There is a large park within the ward.
I took part in an event held within the ward.
This delivery service is available throughout the whole district.
県内 means 'within the prefecture', a much larger administrative area than 区内, which refers to a single ward.
町内 refers to a smaller neighborhood or town area, whereas 区内 covers the wider administrative ward.
Compound of 区 (ward, district) and 内 (inside, within).