Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:51 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:10 am – 4:02 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°C783 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksLong Waterlake · 1.5 miCheverell Woodwoodland · under a milePear Tree Hillhill · 2.3 miFernham Woodwoodland · 1.2 miStoke Hillhill · 2.7 miWellhead Pondpond · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesErlestoke Sands Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 56 haThe William Breach Centenary Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.6 miThe Greenplaying field · 1.8 miCanada Woodspark · 3.0 mi · 7 haDiamond Jubilee Woodpark · 3.2 mi · 3 haHillworth Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201943 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202649 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 4.3 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.2 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
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGreen Lane Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryHmp Erlestoke1.8 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy3.5 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Erlestoke1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFive Lanes Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 47 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLavington Schoolages 11-18, 910 pupils3.1 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre10.8 miUniversityUniversity of Bath13.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS29 miRailway stationMelksham6.3 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont4.9 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal24 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN10 postcode district.
