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County or areaOxfordshire
Postcode districtSN7
Telephone code028207
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:48 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:10 am – 3:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,853 residentsin the Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington census areaMedian age 43.25,634 households65% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright15% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 7,043 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 12%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C672 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLittle Lakelake · under a mileSt John's Lockhistoric site · 1.3 miKelmscott Manorhistoric site · 1.5 miThe Lakelake · 1.0 miBury Hillhill · under a mileCannon Hillhill · under a mileBadbury Forestforest · 2.0 miBloomers Hole Footbridgebridge · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 8 haFolly Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 6 haThe Greenpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200042 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,604 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation79 m259 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 110 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFairford Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryLechlade Medical Centre1.9 miPharmacyLechlade Pharmacy1.8 miDentistBurford Street (Dental Surgery)1.8 miPolice stationFairford Police Station5.5 miCash machineSGN LTD Lechlade (PFS Excl. Petrol)2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Lawrence Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 151 pupils1.7 miSecondaryFaringdon Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,382 pupils3.6 miCollegeNew College Swindon9.0 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University14.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS50 miRailway stationSwindon9.1 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationSwindon4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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