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County or areaShropshire
Postcode districtTF6
Telephone code01952
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:45 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:19 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,665 residentsin the Edgmond & Church Aston census areaMedian age 47.62,453 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,813 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C666 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 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 21°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°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 landmarksThe Poollake · under a mileShray Hillhill · 1.4 miHowle Poollake · 3.0 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileOsbaston Poolswater · 3.0 miBrick-kiln Coppicewoodland · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes151 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199033 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202645 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: 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 3.6 · PM2.5 5.6 · 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
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,882 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryEllerdine1.8 miPharmacyBoots5.0 miDentistShawbirch Dental Practice5.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 independentIndependentThe Retreatages 11-18, 3 pupils1.8 miCollegeTelford College6.5 miUniversityHarper Adams University4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX40 miRailway stationWellington (Shropshire)6.1 miBus stationPrincess Royal HospitalLeegomery5.4 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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