Local servicesHospitalIlfracombe Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryThe Medical Centre Woolacombeunder a milePharmacyBarton Pharmacy (Lps)under a mileDentistTorrs Park Dental Practice3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWoolacombe Schoolages 2-11, 216 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,016 pupils4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL40 miRailway stationBarnstaple9.9 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple9.8 miFerryIlfracombe Ferry Landing4.5 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX34 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX34 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min5:01 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:18 am – 4:11 pm
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People5,255 residentsin the Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde census areaMedian age 51.02,190 households81% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright3% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,447 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, hospitality 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle63% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,214 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November7 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksGrunta Beachbeach · under a mileCombesgate Beachbeach · under a mileOreweed Covebay · under a mileRockham Baybay · under a mileMorte Pointheadland · under a mileGrunta Pooltidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGora Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miBicclescombe Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 3 haJubilee Gardenspark · 4.0 miRunnymede Gardenspark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201843 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202341 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 1.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,049 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation106 m348 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 171 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
