Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:44 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:20 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,743 residentsin the Hinstock & Hodnet census areaMedian age 43.12,596 households74% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,637 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 17%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% walk or cycle37% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 1°C810 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksCottage Poollake · under a mileCastle Hillhill · under a mileMenagerie Poollake · 2.1 miKenstone Hillhill · 1.3 miThe Meadowwoodland · under a mileHall Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes176 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199035 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202647 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,771 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 152 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMarket Drayton Cottage Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryHodnet Medical Practiceright herePharmacyBoots5.2 miDentistTern Hill Dental Centre2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHodnet Primary Schoolages 5-11, 193 pupilsunder a mileCollegeTelford College11.3 miUniversityHarper Adams University8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL35 miRailway stationPrees5.7 miBus stationStand DMarket Drayton5.2 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF9 postcode district.
