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County or areaSomerset
Postcode districtBA6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:55 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:11 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,933 residentsin the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton census areaMedian age 52.82,879 households78% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,353 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% 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 9°C, lows 2°C797 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 9°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Gatehouse, Baltonsboroughhistoric site · 1.7 miWimble Toot Castlecastle · 3.3 miBaltonsborough Flightswater · under a mileLane End Poollake · 2.7 miThe Abbey, Charlton Adamhistoric site · 3.2 miWindmill Hillhill · 1.3 miKing's Hillhill · 1.8 miLongroves Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesStocks Greenpark · 1.4 miWraxhill Parkpark · 4.8 miAbbey Parkpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes54 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 202621 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband77% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,966 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 36 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalButleigh Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryMillfield Prep School3.8 miPharmacyBoots5.0 miDentistSpadental Glastonbury4.5 miPolice stationStreet Police Station5.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBaltonsborough Church of England VC Primary Schoolages 4-11, 70 pupils1.4 miPrimaryKeinton Mandeville Primary Schoolages 4-11, 149 pupils1.9 miSecondaryCrispin School Academyages 11-16, 978 pupils4.9 miCollegeYeovil College10.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS20 miRailway stationCastle Cary4.7 miBus stationCoach ParkStreet5.3 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationStreet5.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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