North Somerset
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North Somerset stretches along the Bristol Channel, combining seaside resorts, rural villages, and rolling countryside. Weston-super-Mare is the largest town, with its sandy beach, pier, and seafront attractions. Clevedon is known for its Victorian pier, while Portishead has a modern marina and coastal walks. The Mendip Hills provide scenic upland landscapes, while the Somerset Levels and rivers add to the district’s varied geography. Its coast, hills, and towns create a diverse environment.
The local government for this district is: North Somerset Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in North Somerset
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in North Somerset
North Somerset is divided into 35 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Backwell
- Banwell & Winscombe
- Blagdon & Churchill
- Clevedon East
- Clevedon South
- Clevedon Walton
- Clevedon West
- Clevedon Yeo
- Congresbury & Puxton
- Gordano Valley
- Hutton & Locking
- Long Ashton
- Nailsea Golden Valley
- Nailsea West End
- Nailsea Yeo
- Nailsea Youngwood
- Pill
- Portishead East
- Portishead North
- Portishead South
- Portishead West
- Weston-super-Mare Central
- Weston-super-Mare Hillside
- Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke
- Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle
- Weston-super-Mare Milton
- Weston-super-Mare North Worle
- Weston-super-Mare South
- Weston-super-Mare South Worle
- Weston-super-Mare Uphill
- Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke
- Wick St Lawrence & St Georges
- Winford
- Wrington
- Yatton
North Somerset in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, North Somerset is within one of ITLs Level 2 area, North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset, that contains the following 4 ITLs Level 3 areas:
(ITL 1) South West
(ITL 2) ⇒ North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ North Somerset ⁞ Somerset ⁞ Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ⁞ Dorset
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.