Well Im English and got to add my tupence worth. Many places in England, wales and Scotland have the bits you listed. But I would agree with everyone else so far avoid London, it does not tick any of your boxes. Edinburgh ticks almost all except it is quite a bad spot for the weather. The West of the country has a lot more rain than say the east side, A lot of the south of england is more heavily populated than the north and as such very busy roads higher living expences etc (Mind you Edinburgh is pricey) Yorkshire (Dales and Moors area Outstanding English countryside but again pricey and slim on the job front, North east / Newcastle / Northumberland has a lot of what you ask Jobs in Newcastle, good roads Northumberland /lake district and Scotland all in easy reach, Dry climate. but like everywhere it has its downsides. For me your best to come ride around see what appeals look at Edinburgh a lot and Scotland and Wales (For the scenery) then get the boat to Norway and see the full scale finished product (scenery that is). If i could do it my choice would be to live summers in Scandinavia and split that with a winter job in central Europe - Germanys a good choice for high living standards , engineering excellence etc. The Uk has a lot of problems that will be getting worse in the future so it would not be my first choice if emmigrating from abroad.