Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min5:01 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:16 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 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,111 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksGrabbishaw Woodwoodland · under a mileBrown's Hill Headhill · 2.3 miDelley Woodwoodland · under a mileTent Hillhill · 2.4 miGolden Valleyvalley · 2.5 miDarracot Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGriggs Fieldpark · 4.1 mi · 5 haMillennium Greenpark · 4.6 mi · 4 haPilton Parkpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201424 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201948 mi away, Bridgwater, 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 2.6 · PM2.5 4.6 · 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
Elevation57 m187 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 116 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTorrington Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryLitchdon Medical Centre4.0 miPharmacyBoots3.5 miDentistHillcrest Smiles Limited3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHorwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 103 pupils1.7 miSecondaryThe Park Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,408 pupils3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT35 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL41 miRailway stationChapelton (Devon)2.3 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple4.4 miFerryInstow Ferry Landing5.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX31 postcode district.
