Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:50 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:10 am – 4:01 pm
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People7,954 residentsin the Calne South census areaMedian age 47.33,634 households73% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,961 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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°C802 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksSabre Lakelake · 1.1 miCalstone and Cherhill Downshistoric site · 1.8 miBowood Househistoric site · 2.0 miQuemerfordbridge · under a mileBowood Lakelake · 1.8 miHolly Bush Hillhill · 1.7 miThe Gullyvalley · 1.7 miHorsecombe Bottomvalley · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCastlefields Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haCalne Community Campussports ground · under a mile · 11 haHeddington Recreation Groundpark · 2.1 miThe Greenpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201948 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202446 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 5.3 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband85% 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)3,908 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation77 m253 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDevizes Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryPatford House Partnership3 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyWell3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistKerry Crescent Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationWiltshire PoliceDevizes4.8 miCash machineBritannia Building SocietyCalne1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academyages 4-11, 211 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKingsbury Green Academyages 11-18, 1,077 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPriestley Primary Schoolages 4-11, 282 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre5.7 miUniversityUniversity of Bath14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS31 miRailway stationChippenham5.9 miBus stationBus StationChippenham5.6 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal24 miBus stops44 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationSwindon2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN11 postcode district.
