50 ‘coolest’ places to live in the UK revealed &amp; there’s a surprise at the top… where does your area rank?

50 ‘coolest’ places to live in the UK revealed & there’s a surprise at the top… where does your area rank? 50 ‘coolest’ places to live in the UK revealed & there’s a surprise at the top… where does your area rank?

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