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West of England

The West of England is a loose term given to the area surrounding the City and County of Bristol

Bristol

Bristol is a City status in the United Kingdom, unitary authority area and Ceremonial counties of England in South West England, west of London, and east of Cardiff....
, England

England

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It is increasingly used - e.g. by the West of England Partnership - as a synonym for the former Avon (county)

Avon (county)

Avon was, from 1974 to 1996, a Shire county and ceremonial counties of England in the west of England. The county was named after the River Avon, Bristol, which ran through it....
area. According to the West of England Partnership website, "The West of England is a prosperous area with an excellent quality of life and a growing national and international profile. However, rapid growth means that the sub-region faces increasing pressure on its infrastructure, and it is still the case that there are too many neighbourhoods that do not share in its prosperity.

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The West of England is a loose term given to the area surrounding the City and County of Bristol
Bristol

Bristol is a City status in the United Kingdom, unitary authority area and Ceremonial counties of England in South West England, west of London, and east of Cardiff....
, England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
.

It is increasingly used - e.g. by the West of England Partnership - as a synonym for the former Avon (county)
Avon (county)

Avon was, from 1974 to 1996, a Shire county and ceremonial counties of England in the west of England. The county was named after the River Avon, Bristol, which ran through it....
area. According to the West of England Partnership website, "The West of England is a prosperous area with an excellent quality of life and a growing national and international profile. However, rapid growth means that the sub-region faces increasing pressure on its infrastructure, and it is still the case that there are too many neighbourhoods that do not share in its prosperity. The West of England Partnership was formed in response to these opportunities and challenges. It consists of four unitary authorities - Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset

Bath and North East Somerset is a unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 following the abolition of the County of Avon. It is part of the Ceremonial counties of England of Somerset....
(B&NES), Bristol
Bristol

Bristol is a City status in the United Kingdom, unitary authority area and Ceremonial counties of England in South West England, west of London, and east of Cardiff....
, North Somerset
North Somerset

North Somerset is a unitary authority in England. Its area covers part of the Ceremonial counties of England of Somerset but it is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county....
and South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire is a Unitary authority Districts of England in the Ceremonial counties of England of Gloucestershire in South West England England....
- and a range of social, economic and environmental partners. The Partnership is driving forward action to sustain prosperity and quality of life and to enhance the confidence of public and private investors. Particular attention is being given to transport, appropriate housing supply, economic competitiveness and inclusion, and culture, leisure and tourism."

The term "West of England" is also often used more widely to include the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire and, possibly, Dorset. These counties also form part of the South West of England, which additionally includes Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

See Also

West Country
West Country

The West Country is an informal term for the area of south western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region....

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