Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:05 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:16 am – 4:15 pm
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People7,505 residentsin the Poundstock & Kilkhampton census areaMedian age 51.13,084 households73% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright9% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,292 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% walk or cycle45% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,589 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksTrewint Downshill · under a mileTrekennick Torhill · under a mileTrewint Marshwetland · under a mileSwan Poollake · 3.3 miFancy Valevalley · 2.4 miRedmoor Marshwetland · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 31 May 200126 mi away, Off Hartland Pt, DevonMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 201947 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 3.0 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,505 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation231 m758 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 166 to 291 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLaunceston Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryBosvena Health - Polyphant House2.3 miPharmacyBoots7.3 miDentistCastle Street (Dental Surgery)7.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAltarnun Primary Schoolages 4-11, 47 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY24 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL75 miRailway stationCoombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)Lamellion11 miFerryRock Padstow Ferry Landing18 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX23 postcode district.
