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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtPL19
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:03 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:14 am – 4:13 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,224 residentsin the Horrabridge & Mary Tavy census areaMedian age 55.92,713 households80% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright9% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,630 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,014 mm of rain a year, 68 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMerrivale Prehistoric Settlementhistoric site · under a mileWindy post crosshistoric site · 1.0 miVixen Torhill · under a mileGreat Staple Torhill · under a mileCrazywell Poollake · 3.5 miLongash Woodwoodland · under a mileSharpitorwalk or trail · 3.0 miThe Combevalley · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWhitchurch Downpark · 2.2 mi · 163 haCelle Gardenpark · 3.8 miThe Meadows Pleasure Groundpark · 4.4 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200547 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Oct 201622 mi away, Liskeard, CornwallSource: 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 2.5 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband79% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,794 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation276 m906 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 230 to 449 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTavistock Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryHmp Dartmoor2.4 miPharmacyBoots4.2 miDentistTavistock Dental Practice4.1 miPolice stationDevon & Cornwall PolicePlymouth11 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Tavistock4.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCity College Plymouth13.7 miUniversityUniversity of St Mark & St John9.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT30 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL66 miRailway stationGunnislake8.0 miBus stationBus StationTavistock4.3 miFerrySaltash Ferry Landing12 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkFour Winds Car ParkDartmoor Forestunder a mileEV chargingWeneaPlymouth9.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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