Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:52 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:09 am – 4:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,434 residentsin the Wylye Valley census areaMedian age 54.32,811 households70% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright9% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,037 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, education 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 1°C975 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 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 landmarksBarrow Hillhill · under a mileCorton Hillhill · under a mileWhatcomb Bottomvalley · under a mileBoyton Bottomvalley · under a mileVineyard Woodwoodland · under a mileBoyton Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTytherington Greenpark · 1.4 miWarminster Community Orchardpark · 4.0 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201939 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202642 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 5.6 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband57% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,021 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 153 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath (Warminster)5.0 miGP surgeryCherry Orchard1.9 miPharmacyBoots4.8 miDentistWarminster Dental Centre4.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHeytesbury Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 32 pupils1.6 miPrimaryWylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 5-11, 129 pupils1.9 miSecondaryKingdown Schoolages 11-18, 1,347 pupils4.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH29 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS31 miRailway stationWarminster4.8 miBus stationRegal CourtWarminster4.9 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal28 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA12 postcode district.
