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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtEX34
Telephone code01271
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min5:01 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:18 am – 4:11 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,255 residentsin the Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde census areaMedian age 51.02,190 households81% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright3% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,447 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, hospitality 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle63% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,216 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November10 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 18°CJJuly: 13 to 20°CJAugust: 13 to 20°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 9°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBarricane Beachbeach · under a mileCombesgate Beachbeach · under a mileSouth West Coast Path - Putsborough Marine Drive Walkwalk or trail · under a mileOreweed Covebay · 1.3 miMorte Baybay · 1.3 miShellsborough Covetidal water · under a milePotter's Hillhill · under a mileGin Covetidal water · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGora Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBicclescombe Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 3 haJubilee Gardenspark · 4.4 miRunnymede Gardenspark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201844 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202342 mi away, Ponterdawe, NptSource: 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 2.0 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,049 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 199 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIlfracombe Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryThe Medical Centre Woolacomberight herePharmacyBarton Pharmacy (Lps)right hereDentistTorrs Park Dental Practice4.1 miPolice stationBraunton Police4.8 miCash machineWoolacombe Food Store Ltdright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWoolacombe Schoolages 2-11, 216 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,016 pupils4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL40 miRailway stationBarnstaple9.2 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple9.2 miFerryIlfracombe Ferry Landing4.9 miBus stops20 within a mileCar parkThe Esplanade Car ParkDevonunder a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationIlfracombe4.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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