Living in North Somerset
North Somerset is located in the South West of the UK and situated on the M5 corridor. It extends from the edge of Bristol and the river Avon in the north, to the river Axe and the Mendip Hills in the south.
The district of North Somerset is made up of coastline and countryside. There are many distinct communities within the area which includes 35 rural parishes and the four towns of Weston-super-Mare, a large seaside resort; Clevedon, a Victorian seaside town; Nailsea, a new town built around the original village; and Portishead, a coastal town with its own marina and with views across the river Severn and the two Severn bridges towards Wales.
A mix of natural beauty and business potential makes North Somerset an increasingly attractive place to live and work.
North Somerset has a good economic structure supporting defence, engineering, food processing, printing and packaging as well as agriculture, catering and the care industry. Tourism is a major industry that contributes to the economic well being of the area.
Weston-super-Mare is one of the leading holiday resorts in the South West and is the largest town in the area. Local schools provide high standards of education and there is a wide choice of housing in the area both in the towns and surrounding villages.