Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:53 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People8,758 residentsin the Rode, Mells & Woodlands census areaMedian age 50.23,733 households74% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,241 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 49% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C933 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksFordbury Bottomvalley · under a mileChurch Lakelake · 2.0 miNewbury Hillhill · under a mileWadbury Valleyvalley · under a mileOrchardleigh Lakelake · 2.1 miBarrow Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVictoria Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 2 haWhatley and Chantry Parish Fieldplaying field · 1.1 miEgford Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.2 miVillage Greenpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197443 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202636 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband74% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,002 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation103 m338 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 145 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFrome Community Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryPes@Specsavers Frome Bsw Ccg1.9 miPharmacyBoots2.0 miDentistWelshmill Dental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryTrinity Church of England First Schoolages 2-9, 297 pupils1.4 miSecondaryOakfield Academyages 9-13, 490 pupils1.4 miPrimaryMells Church First Schoolages 5-9, 51 pupils1.6 miCollegeBath College9.6 miUniversityUniversity of Bath9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS18 miRailway stationFrome2.5 miBus stationHospitalFrome2.2 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA11 postcode district.
