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County or areaSomerset
Postcode districtBA11
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:53 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:11 am – 4:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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°C887 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksOrchardleigh Lakelake · under a mileChurch Lakelake · 1.0 miBonnyleigh Hillhill · under a mileTower Hillhill · 1.2 miWinkley Bottomvalley · 1.2 miEden Valevalley · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVictoria Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 2 haFrome Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 5 haBrokerswoodpark · 3.2 mi · 31 haEgford Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.8 miSouthwick Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 54 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197444 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202638 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 4.8 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.6 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
Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFrome Community Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryFrome Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Frome5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRodden Road (Dental Surgery)1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 3 specialSecondaryFrome Community Collegeages 13-18, 1,298 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySelwood Academyages 9-13, 658 pupils1.0 miIndependentSpringmead Preparatory Schoolages 2-11, 100 pupils1.1 miCollegeBath College9.3 miUniversityUniversity of Bath9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS20 miRailway stationFrome1.6 miBus stationHospitalFrome1.0 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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