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Theatres 9 Park and Gardens 9 Aquariums 8 Holiday Parks 7 Museums 7 Art Galleries 6 Nature Reserves 5 Zoos 4 Exhibition and Trade Centres 3 Lakes 3 Theme Parks 2 Golf Courses 2 Cathedrals 1 Stadiums 1 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1

Local servicesHospitalMoretonhampstead Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryChristow Surgery2.9 miPharmacyMoreton Pharmacy LTD.4.2 miDentistMortonhampstead Dental Practice4.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDunsford Community Academyages 2-11, 97 pupilsright hereCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group6.8 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT12 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL51 miRailway stationYeoford6.3 miBus stationBus StationExeter City Centre7.4 miFerryTopsham Lock Ferry LandingExminster9.4 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX6 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX6 postcode district.

County or areaDevon
Postcode districtEX6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min5:01 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:13 am – 4:11 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,743 residentsin the Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor census areaMedian age 55.62,572 households77% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright7% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,670 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 48% go by car, 7% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C1,102 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December29 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlack Poollake · 1.8 miThe Lakelake · 2.0 miBridford Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miMoor Alderswoodland · under a mileMudly Bottomvalley · 1.8 miCombe Brakewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBridford Woodland Parkpark · 1.6 miCheriton Bishop Village Greenpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 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 202635 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 2.4 · 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
Broadband19% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband69% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,816 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 151 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Holiday Parks

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Museums

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Art Galleries

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Nature Reserves

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Zoos

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Lakes

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Theme Parks

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Golf Courses

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Cathedrals

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