Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:55 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:13 am – 4:05 pm
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People10,810 residentsin the Hutton, Locking & Banwell census areaMedian age 48.84,716 households81% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright6% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,985 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle56% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C917 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 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 landmarksBanwell Hillhill · under a mileWoolvers Hillhill · 1.4 miBanwell Woodwoodland · under a mileBourton Coombevalley · 2.4 miThe Combevalley · 2.4 miBarleycombewoodland · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPlumley Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 12 haMemorial Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 12 haBanwell Allotmentsallotments · 1.6 miWorle Moorpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haAshcombe Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197424 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202632 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,887 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Weston General Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryDr John Dh & Partners2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBanwell Village Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Surgery1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryBanwell Primary Schoolages 4-11, 137 pupilsright herePrimaryWinscombe Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupils1.7 miSecondaryChurchill Academy & Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,488 pupils2.4 miCollegeWeston College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Bristol14.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS7.4 miRailway stationWorle2.8 miBus stationPublic Transport InterchangeBristol Airport7.8 miFerryWeston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour5.6 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS24 postcode district.
