Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:51 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:10 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,418 residentsin the Potterne & Rowde census areaMedian age 52.03,505 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright16% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,918 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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 8°C, lows 2°C834 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksLeech Poollake · 1.5 miBowood Lakelake · 3.0 miBerrymoor Coppicewoodland · under a mileThe Coppicewoodland · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · 2.3 miHolly Bush Hillhill · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMillennium Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haBromham Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 2 haBromham Bike Tracksports ground · under a mileHeddington Recreation Groundpark · 2.2 miDiamond Jubilee Woodpark · 2.3 mi · 3 haThe Greenpark · 3.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197449 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202450 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,531 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDevizes Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryLansdowne Surgery3.0 miPharmacyDevizes Pharmacy3.4 miDentistCommunity Dental Department3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromhamages 2-11, 57 pupilsright hereSecondaryMelksham Oak Community Schoolages 11-18, 1,058 pupils3.4 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre5.8 miUniversityUniversity of Bath12.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS29 miRailway stationMelksham4.0 miBus stationChapel Knapp Farm5.3 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN15 postcode district.
