Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:04 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:15 am – 4:14 pm
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People6,224 residentsin the Horrabridge & Mary Tavy census areaMedian age 55.92,713 households80% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright9% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,630 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% 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 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,617 mm of rain a year, 56 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksRiver Tavy Reservoirriver · under a mileWhite Lady Waterfallwaterfall · 2.7 miKent's Torhill · under a mileGibbet Hillhill · 1.2 miTavistock Abbey Cloistershistoric site · 3.3 miLydford Gorge National Trusthistoric site · 3.3 miWheal Jewell Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miOld Mill Leatwater · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMary Tavy Community Allotmentsallotments · within reachWhitchurch Downpark · 2.9 mi · 163 haCelle Gardenpark · 3.0 miThe Meadows Pleasure Groundpark · 3.5 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200549 mi away, English 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 2.3 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband79% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,794 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation194 m636 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 145 to 246 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTavistock Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryTavyside Health Centre3.5 miPharmacyBoots3.2 miDentistTavistock Dental Practice3.0 miPolice stationHolsworthy Police StationLifton8.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Tavistock3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryMary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 103 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryTavistock Collegeages 11-18, 1,200 pupils3.9 miUniversityUniversity of St Mark & St John11.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT32 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL65 miRailway stationGunnislake7.0 miBus stationBus StationTavistock3.4 miFerrySaltash Ferry Landing13 miBus stops9 within a mileEV chargingTesla SuperchargerLifton8.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL19 postcode district.
