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Pubs 13 Restaurants 71 Banks 8 Hotels 17 Shops 109 Supermarkets 14 Takeaways 30 Cinemas 6 Attractions 83 Business services 12 Education 121 Health and beauty 128 Home improvement 114 Property services 53




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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN8 postcode district.

County or areaWiltshire
Postcode districtSN8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:49 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:08 am – 3:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,317 residentsin the Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne census areaMedian age 49.73,096 households69% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,645 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C878 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 11 to 21°CASeptember: 9 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°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 landmarksRivar Hillhill · under a mileOld Mill-racewater · under a mileHam Hillhill · 1.5 miWebb's Gullyvalley · 1.4 miWilton Waterlake · 3.3 miThe Dellvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShalbourne Community Grower's Gardenallotments · under a mileHungerford Common Port Downpark · 3.6 mi · 64 haThe Greenpark · 3.7 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 198639 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202435 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,187 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 122 to 227 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital7.8 miGP surgeryOld School House Surgery2.7 miPharmacyBoots4.2 miDentistAdp General Surgery3.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNewbury College9.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU29 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR48 miRailway stationBedwyn2.6 miBus stationNewbury Wharf10 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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