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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtPL19
Telephone code01822
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:04 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:14 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,672 residentsin the Tavistock census areaMedian age 51.75,828 households69% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 5,260 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 13%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,559 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTavistock Abbey Cloistershistoric site · under a mileThe Viaduct & Walkwalk or trail · under a mileAbbey Bridgebridge · under a mileDrake's Trail (cycle way)walk or trail · 1.3 miWindy post crosshistoric site · 3.2 miLodge Woodwoodland · under a mileLower Rowden Woodwoodland · under a mileRiver Tavy Reservoirriver · 3.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWhitchurch Downpark · 1.2 mi · 163 haCelle Gardenpark · under a mileThe Meadows Pleasure Groundpark · under a mile · 7 haTavistock Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 74 haTavistock Rugby Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 7 haTavistock Community Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 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 200546 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Oct 201617 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 3.6 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% 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)6,339 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 174 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTavistock Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryTavyside Health Centre3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistTavistock Dental Practiceright herePolice stationCallington Police Station8.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Tavistock2 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimarySt Rumon's Church of England Infants Schoolages 5-7, 73 pupilsright herePrimarySt Peter's Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 119 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryTavistock Collegeages 11-18, 1,200 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity College Plymouth12.3 miUniversityUniversity of St Mark & St John9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT34 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL68 miRailway stationGunnislake4.2 miBus stationBus StationTavistockunder a mileFerrySaltash Ferry Landing10 miBus stops58 within a mileCar parkBedford Car ParkTavistockunder a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationSaltash8.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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