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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtTQ12
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:02 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:12 am – 4:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,590 residentsin the Ipplepen & Broadhempston census areaMedian age 54.42,406 households80% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright6% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,508 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 6% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,038 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January20 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 10°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAbbotskerswell Prioryhistoric site · under a mileBradley - National Trusthistoric site · 1.2 miBlue Mountainmountain · 3.3 miCanada Hillhill · 1.0 miEast Hillhill · 1.1 miUpper Lakelake · 3.0 miAptor Poollake · 3.4 miDecoy Brakewoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDecoy Country Parkpark · under a mile · 54 haDainton Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 49 haForde Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 3 haPowderham Parkpark · 1.2 miBaker's Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 4 haOsborne Parkplaying field · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Jan 200449 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202639 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 3.6 · PM2.5 5.3 · 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
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,477 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 121 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewton Abbot Community Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryAlbany Surgery7 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Newton Abbot6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistTudor Clinic1.3 miPolice stationDevon & Cornwall PoliceNewton Abbot1.3 miCash machineRontec - Newton Abbot (euronet)1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryAbbotskerswell Primary Schoolages 4-11, 102 pupilsright herePrimaryCanada Hill Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 344 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNewton Abbot Collegeages 11-18, 1,108 pupils1.7 miCollegeSouth Devon College6.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT18 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL62 miRailway stationNewton Abbot1.5 miBus stationBus StationPaignton5.6 miFerryTorquay - North Quay5.1 miBus stops26 within a mileCar parkApcoaNewton Abbot1.5 miEV chargingWeneaNewton Abbot1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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