Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min5:01 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:16 am – 4:11 pm
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People10,159 residentsin the Roundswell & Landkey census areaMedian age 44.34,358 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,934 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,164 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December31 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 landmarksHangman's Hillhill · under a mileCodden Hillhill · under a mileSowden Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miGolden Valleyvalley · 1.8 miBableigh Woodwoodland · under a mileBlack Rock Pittidal water · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPortmore Golf Parkgolf course · under a mile · 65 haMillennium Greenpark · under a mile · 4 haYeo Valley Community Woodlandpark · 1.9 mi · 11 haGames Courtsports ground · under a mileStanley Verney Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.5 miRock Parkplaying field · 1.8 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201850 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202649 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 2.9 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,878 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 112 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Devon District Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryLitchdon Medical Centre1.4 miPharmacyNewport Pharmacy And Health Clinic2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistNext Wave Dental1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryLandkey Community Primary Academyages 2-11, 178 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOrchard Vale Community Schoolages 3-11, 311 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Park Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,408 pupils1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT35 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL37 miRailway stationBarnstaple2.3 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple2.2 miFerryInstow Ferry Landing7.3 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX32 postcode district.
