Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:35 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°C637 mm of rain a year, 15 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 landmarksMill Hillhill · 1.9 miTorksey Islandisland · 3.4 miDunham Racktidal water · 2.6 miBubble Dykeriver · 3.4 miHall Water Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miDunham Dubstidal water · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTorksey Village Greenpark · 3.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes105 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200822 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202635 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 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
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 38 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRampton Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryNorth Leverton Surgery3.3 miPharmacyTuxford Pharmacy4.8 miDentistDental Surgery5.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryRampton Primary Schoolages 2-11, 74 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryTuxford Academyages 11-18, 1,462 pupils4.3 miCollegeLincoln College12.6 miUniversityUniversity of Lincoln12.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY28 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA38 miRailway stationRetford Low Level5.4 miBus stationRetford Bus Station5.4 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DN22 postcode district.
