Local servicesHospitalFranklyn Community Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryChristow Surgery1.5 miPharmacyChudleigh Pharmacy4.4 miDentistSt Thomas Dental Practice5.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryDoddiscombsleigh Primary Schoolages 4-11, 38 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChristow Primary Schoolages 2-11, 100 pupils1.5 miAll-throughMatford Brook Academyages 2-16, 276 pupils4.6 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group5.7 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter6.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT10 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL52 miRailway stationExeter St ThomasExeter City Centre5.1 miBus stationBus StationExeter City Centre6.0 miFerryTopsham Lock Ferry LandingExminster6.9 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX6 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:01 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:13 am – 4:11 pm
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People5,487 residentsin the Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashton census areaMedian age 54.92,388 households80% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright5% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,533 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% 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 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,031 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December29 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksBlack Poollake · 1.4 miDoddiscombsleigh Hillhill · under a mileBeardon Hillhill · 1.5 miBridford Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miMorley's Brakewoodland · under a mileDeadman's Combevalley · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTeign Valley Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 42 haBridford Woodland Parkpark · 2.4 miThe Greenpark · 3.7 miPinces Gardenspark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201942 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202633 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 2.7 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband58% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,396 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation158 m518 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 194 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
