Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:34 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:15 am – 3:46 pm
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People9,393 residentsin the Tuxford, Markham & Rampton census areaMedian age 50.33,942 households76% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,399 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 7% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C626 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June44 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksFoss Dykehistoric site · under a mileTorksey Islandisland · under a mileTorksey Viaductviaduct · under a mileNorth Leverton Windmillhistoric site · 3.6 miMarton Racktidal water · 1.8 miWillingham Hillhill · 2.5 miDunham Racktidal water · 2.3 miRampton Thornswoodland · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTorksey Village Greenpark · 1.0 mi · 3 haLincoln Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 42 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes103 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200819 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202633 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 4.6 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband25% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,249 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRampton Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryTorkseyunder a milePharmacyLincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD4.7 miDentistBridge Street (Dental Surgery)6.5 miPolice stationSaxilby Police Office4.9 miCash machineLincolnshire Co-op - Saxilby (001008), Saxilby4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLincoln College10.8 miUniversityLincoln Bishop University10.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY26 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA40 miRailway stationSaxilby4.8 miBus stationBus StationGainsborough6.8 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseLincoln4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO25 postcode district.
