Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:06 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:15 am – 4:15 pm
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People9,518 residentsin the Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot census areaMedian age 44.44,117 households64% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright13% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,325 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 68% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,262 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January22 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksDingle Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileGretna Woodwoodland · under a mileOld Mill Leatwater · 2.6 miCutcrew Hillhill · 3.3 miGolitha Fallswaterfall · 5.4 miKeveral Beachbeach · 5.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestbourne Gardenspark · 2.6 miThorn Parkpark · 2.7 miSeaton Valley Countryside Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 58 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200539 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 201942 mi away, Helston, CornwallSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,822 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation114 m374 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 45 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLiskeard Community Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryOak Tree Surgery2.3 miPharmacyOak Tree Pharmacy2.3 miDentistLiskeard Dental Centre2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryMenheniot Primary Schoolages 4-11, 138 pupilsunder a milePrimaryQuethiock CofE Schoolages 2-11, 62 pupils1.9 miSecondaryLiskeard School and Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,115 pupils2.6 miCollegeCity College Plymouth11.7 miUniversityUniversity of Plymouth12.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY26 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL81 miRailway stationMenheniot1.0 miBus stationBus StationTavistock14 miFerrySaltash Ferry Landing9.3 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL14 postcode district.
