Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:54 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:13 am – 4:05 pm
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People9,045 residentsin the Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon census areaMedian age 50.73,759 households79% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,924 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 52% go by car, 6% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% 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, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksWindmill Hillhill · under a mileLyncombe Hillhill · under a mileDolebury Bottomvalley · under a mileRowberrow Bottomvalley · 1.5 miKnowle Woodwoodland · under a mileLyncombe Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMendip Spring Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 66 haAvon Ski Centresports ground · under a mileMemorial Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 12 haPlumley Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197425 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202633 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 5.4 · 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
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,138 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Weston General Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryMendip Vale Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots1.8 miDentistThe Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentSecondaryChurchill Academy & Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,488 pupilsunder a milePrimarySandford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 131 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChurchill Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 211 pupils1.0 miCollegeWeston College7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Bristol12.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS5.2 miRailway stationYatton4.0 miBus stationPublic Transport InterchangeBristol Airport5.6 miFerryWeston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour7.9 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS19 postcode district.
