Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:50 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:09 am – 4:00 pm
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People7,094 residentsin the Pewsey & Lockeridge census areaMedian age 51.73,218 households67% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright16% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,431 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C892 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksWootton Top Lockhistoric site · 1.7 miBrimslade Lockhistoric site · 1.7 miEaston Hillhill · under a mileMilton Hillhill · 1.7 miWilton Waterlake · 3.4 miSeymour Pondpond · 1.3 miSavernake Forestforest · 3.7 miWide Waterlake · 4.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBurbage and Easton Royal Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 haThe Greenpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198642 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202440 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 4.0 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,308 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation140 m459 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 128 to 173 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryBurbage Surgery1.4 miPharmacyBoots2.7 miDentistHigh Street (Dental Surgery)2.7 miPolice stationMinistry of Defence PoliceLarkhill11 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Pewsey2.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryEaston Royal Academyages 4-11, 53 pupilsright herePrimaryBurbage Primary Schoolages 2-11, 209 pupils1.5 miSecondaryPewsey Vale Schoolages 11-16, 330 pupils3.2 miCollegeNew College Swindon15.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU31 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS44 miRailway stationPewsey3.0 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont10 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingShell RechargeMarlborough5.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN9 postcode district.
