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County or areaSomerset
Postcode districtTA24
Telephone code01943
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:57 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:15 am – 4:08 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,552 residentsin the Watchet, Washford & Carhampton census areaMedian age 54.83,592 households62% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright22% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 2,927 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C847 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December17 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlue Anchor Beachbeach · under a mileDunster Beachbeach · 1.5 miBlue Anchor Baybay · 1.4 miKermoor Pilingwetland · under a mileMay Hillhill · 1.6 miWarren Baybay · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBlenheim Gardenspark · 3.6 mi · 2 haBrewers Greenpark · 4.1 miOrchard Meadowpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes66 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201845 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202630 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 medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,981 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMinehead Comm Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryDunster & Porlock Surgeries2.0 miPharmacyQuantock Pharmacy3.1 miDentistPonsford 59 Dental Practice3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL15 miRailway stationBishop's LydeardBishops Lydeard13 miFerryMinehead Harbour3.8 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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