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County or areaWiltshire
Postcode districtSP4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:51 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:08 am – 4:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,997 residentsin the Amesbury census areaMedian age 40.25,337 households61% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright20% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 6,898 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C769 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°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 landmarksWoodhengehistoric site · under a mileCuckoo Stonehistoric site · under a mileGallows Hillhill · 1.0 miConeybury Hillhill · 1.4 miFolly Bottomvalley · 1.2 miStock Bottomvalley · 2.1 miStonehenge Firswoodland · 1.6 miBulford Field Plantationswoodland · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVillage Greenpark · 2.7 miWilbury Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 35 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Feb 202448 mi away, Middlezoy, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Feb 202448 mi away, Middlezoy, 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 5.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,859 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation95 m312 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 68 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouth Newton Hospital6.7 miGP surgeryBarcroft Medical Centre6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAmesbury Dental Careunder a milePolice stationAmesbury Police StationSalisbury1.2 miCash machineShell Amesbury (033), Countess Roadunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independentPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 360 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAmesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 179 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Stonehenge Schoolages 11-16, 1,072 pupils1.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU25 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS43 miRailway stationGrateley7.2 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont11 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks26 miBus stops59 within a mileCar parkChurch St Car ParkSalisbury1.0 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationAmesburyunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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