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County or areaCornwall
Postcode districtEX23
Telephone code01288
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min5:04 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:17 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 August: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,005 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November23 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 9°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWidemouth Sandbeach · under a mileWanson Mouthbay · under a mileMillook Havenbay · 1.5 miBude Canalhistoric site · 2.5 miPenhalt Cliffcliffs · 1.1 miThe Tower of the windshistoric site · 2.7 miTom's Covetidal water · 1.0 miWater Covetidal water · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAtlantic Courtsports ground · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201443 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Oct 201619 mi away, Liskeard, 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 1.9 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 9.6 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
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStratton Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryNeetside Surgery2.7 miPharmacyBoots2.8 miDentistBuda Dental Care Bude2.8 miPolice stationBude Police2.8 miCash machinePayzoneLansdown Road2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMarhamchurch CofE Academyages 4-11, 128 pupils1.7 miSecondaryBudehaven Community Schoolages 11-18, 1,145 pupils2.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY31 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL67 miRailway stationGunnislake24 miFerryBideford Ferry Landing22 miBus stops16 within a mileCar parkCrescent Long Stay Car ParkBude2.6 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationHolsworthy3.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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