Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:52 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People10,003 residentsin the Peasedown & Bathavon West census areaMedian age 39.23,606 households74% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,577 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C833 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January38 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHodshillhill · 1.0 miSouthdownhill · 1.1 miPadley Bottomvalley · under a mileTucking Mill Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miHorsecombe Valevalley · 1.3 miEastover Coppicewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHillcrest Open Spacepark · 1.0 mi · 2 haThe Lew Hill Memorial Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haLinear Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 5 haWillow Greenpark · 1.2 miOdd Down Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 17 haEntry Hill Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197437 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202641 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,737 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation165 m541 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 67 to 182 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Martins Hospital (Bath)under a mileGP surgeryDr Batterham Cv & Partners24 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHearts Pharmacy Odd Down9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Departmentunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 2 independent, 2 specialSecondarySaint Gregory's Catholic Collegeages 11-18, 987 pupilsright herePrimarySt Martin's Garden Primary Schoolages 3-11, 201 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 277 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBath College1.9 miUniversityBath Spa University2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS15 miRailway stationOldfield Park1.7 miBus stationBroad QuayBath City Centre1.9 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal10 miBus stops80 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA2 postcode district.
