Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:52 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:11 am – 4:02 pm
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People10,557 residentsin the Bathavon North & South census areaMedian age 48.44,319 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,823 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, education 14%, professional and scientific services 12%Getting to work: 52% work from home, 36% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages54% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C861 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksBathford Hillhill · under a mileKingsdown Hillhill · 1.4 miMountain Woodwoodland · under a mileChilcombe Bottomvalley · 1.7 miWoodman's Breachwoodland · under a mileRamscombe Bottomvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBatheaston Gardenspark · under a mileKingsdown Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 43 haBathford Allotmentsallotments · under a mileAlice Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haSydney Gardenspark · 2.3 mi · 4 haLambridge Training Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197439 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202646 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 5.9 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,728 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 205 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBath Mineral Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryBatheaston Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBatheaston Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryBathford Church Schoolages 4-11, 138 pupilsright herePrimaryBathampton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 148 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Mark's CofE Schoolages 11-18, 259 pupils2.2 miCollegeBath College3.0 miUniversityUniversity of Bath1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS18 miRailway stationBath Spa2.9 miBus stationSouth Wraxall TurnKingsdown1.3 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA1 postcode district.
