Local servicesHospitalIlfracombe Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryCombe Coastal Practiceunder a milePharmacySmd Pharmacy At The Medical Centre2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMarlborough Dental Centre1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery Schoolages 2-7, 207 pupilsunder a milePrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 326 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,016 pupils1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL37 miRailway stationBarnstaple8.7 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple8.5 miFerryIlfracombe Ferry Landing1.6 miBus stops48 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 min5:00 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:18 am – 4:11 pm
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People5,891 residentsin the Ilfracombe West census areaMedian age 47.82,598 households65% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 25% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,623 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 14%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 21% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,307 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October8 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 landmarksTunnels Beachesbeach · 1.2 miWildersmouth Beachbeach · 1.4 miLower Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHazel Bushes Baybay · 1.1 miWhite Pebble Baybay · 1.1 miUpper Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBicclescombe Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haCow Green Gardenpark · 1.2 miJubilee Gardenspark · 1.3 miSlade Valley Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBrimlands Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.4 mi · 9 haThe Industry Gymsports ground · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201842 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202339 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 risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% 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)2,983 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 211 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
