Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min5:00 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:17 am – 4:11 pm
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People6,513 residentsin the Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton census areaMedian age 50.42,617 households78% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright5% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,177 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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°C1,269 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksWhitefield Woodwoodland · under a milePudnor Hillhill · 2.0 miMonkley Woodwoodland · under a mileMark's Hillhill · 2.2 miSowden Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miLower Strandtidal water · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRotary Gardenspark · 3.1 miYeo Valley Community Woodlandpark · 3.4 mi · 11 haPilton Parkpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201845 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202342 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 2.7 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,765 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation154 m505 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 223 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Devon District Hospital2.9 miGP surgerySame Day Emergency Care2.9 miPharmacyBoots3.5 miDentistChivenor Dental Centre2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMarwood Schoolages 4-11, 72 pupilsright hereSecondaryPilton Community Collegeages 11-16, 1,165 pupils3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL36 miRailway stationBarnstaple4.0 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple3.7 miFerryIlfracombe Ferry Landing5.7 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX31 postcode district.
