Local servicesHospitalNorth Devon District Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryChildren's Hospice South West5 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHillcrest Smiles Limitedunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryRoundswell Community Primary Academyages 3-11, 345 pupilsunder a milePrimarySticklepath Community Primary Academyages 2-11, 448 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPilton Community Collegeages 11-16, 1,165 pupils1.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT38 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL39 miRailway stationBarnstaple1.3 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple1.6 miFerryInstow Ferry Landing4.1 miBus stops52 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX31 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX31 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min5:01 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:17 am – 4:11 pm
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People10,159 residentsin the Roundswell & Landkey census areaMedian age 44.34,358 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,934 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle72% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,063 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December25 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksHigher Strandtidal water · 1.1 miFremington Pilltidal water · 1.2 miSowden Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miAnchor Woodwoodland · under a mileHorsey Ridgebeach · 3.7 miTent Hillhill · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGriggs Fieldpark · 1.5 mi · 5 haPilton Parkpark · 1.5 miBabbages Allotmentsallotments · under a mileRotary Gardenspark · 1.7 miTower View Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileRock Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201849 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202347 mi away, Ponterdawe, NptSource: 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 3.8 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,878 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
