North Somerset

Historically part of the county of Somerset but now administered independently. It has an area of 374.68 square kilometres and a population of around 193,000. Its headquarters are in the town hall in Weston-super-Mare. It borders the local government areas of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and the county of Somerset.

History

The district was formed on April 1, 1974 from the municipal borough of Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead urban districts, Long Ashton Rural District, and part of Axbridge Rural District.