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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtEX31
Telephone code01749
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,728 residentsin the Barnstaple Pilton census areaMedian age 45.82,578 households67% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright16% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,699 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 23%, retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 29% walk or cycle77% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,101 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December25 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 19°CJAugust: 12 to 19°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSowden Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miThe Jakestidal water · under a mileLower Bridge Pittidal water · under a milePudnor Hillhill · 1.5 miTutshill Woodwoodland · under a mileFrankmarsh Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRotary Gardenspark · within reachPilton Parkpark · under a mileYeo Valley Community Woodlandpark · under a mile · 11 haFairview Allotmentsallotments · under a mileRaleigh Meadow Cricket Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haRock Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201848 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202345 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 4.8 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,755 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Devon District Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryTogether - North Devon5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistChivenor Dental Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryPilton Infants' Academyages 4-7, 172 pupilsright herePrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England Academyages 7-11, 261 pupilsright hereSecondaryPilton Community Collegeages 11-16, 1,165 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT37 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL38 miRailway stationBarnstapleunder a mileBus stationBus StationBarnstapleunder a mileFerryInstow Ferry Landing5.8 miBus stops89 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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