Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:55 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:12 am – 4:06 pm
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People9,364 residentsin the Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington census areaMedian age 53.64,015 households83% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,418 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% 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 9°C, lows 3°C709 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksPedwell Hillhill · under a milePriest Hillhill · 1.2 miPolden Hillshills · 2.4 miLoxley Woodwoodland · 1.2 miOld Down Woodwoodland · 1.5 miSomerton Gatewater · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCoronation Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haMillennium Woodpark · 3.0 mi · 2 haMerriman Parkpark · 3.6 miWraxhill Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197438 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202619 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.2 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,192 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Mendip Hospital6.0 miGP surgeryPolden Medical Practice2.9 miPharmacyTout's Pharmacy Street3.6 miDentistThe Family Dental Practice3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 2 specialPrimaryAshcott Primary Schoolages 4-11, 117 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCrispin School Academyages 11-16, 978 pupils4.0 miCollegeUniversity Centre Somerset College Group7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS19 miRailway stationBridgwater7.2 miBus stationCoach ParkStreet3.5 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal7.4 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA7 postcode district.
