Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:58 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:13 am – 4:08 pm
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People6,780 residentsin the Uffculme & Hemyock census areaMedian age 48.82,850 households70% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,314 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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°C1,061 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksBurrow Hillhill · under a mileRidgewood Hillhill · under a mileLickham Bottomvalley · under a mileCulm Valleyvalley · 1.2 miThe Moorwoodland · under a mileRidge Woodwoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLongmead Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haGrand Western Canal Country Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 47 haThe Parkpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201918 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202614 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 3.7 · PM2.5 5.4 · 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
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,860 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation145 m476 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 114 to 224 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWellington & District Cottage Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryBlackdown Practiceright herePharmacyWellington Pharmacy4.6 miDentistWellington Dental Access Centre4.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHemyock Primary Schoolages 2-11, 212 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCourt Fields Schoolages 11-16, 861 pupils4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT15 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL34 miRailway stationTiverton Parkway5.8 miBus stationCoach ParkTaunton8.9 miFerryTopsham Ferry Landing19 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX15 postcode district.
