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County or areaSomerset
Postcode districtBA4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:54 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:11 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,933 residentsin the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton census areaMedian age 52.82,879 households78% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,353 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C928 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 9°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Old Manor, Croscombehistoric site · 1.2 miThe Old Rectory, Croscombehistoric site · 1.2 miKnowle Hillhill · under a mileStoodly Hillhill · under a mileMaesbury Castlecastle · 3.2 miCharlton Viaductviaduct · 2.2 miWood Roadwoodland · under a mileCompton Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCollett Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 8 haPilton Community Allotmentsallotments · under a mileCathedral Greenpark · 3.5 miJill's Closepark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197440 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202627 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.0 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband77% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,966 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation87 m285 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 156 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalShepton Mallet Community Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryPractice Plus Grp Hosp Shepton Mallet3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistHigh Street Dental Practice - Shepton Mallett1.7 miPolice stationShepton Mallet Police StationShepton Mallett1.5 miCash machineMorrisons Daily - Shepton Mallet1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 42 pupils1.3 miPrimaryBowlish Infant Schoolages 4-7, 114 pupils1.4 miSecondaryWhitstoneages 11-16, 545 pupils1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS15 miRailway stationCastle Cary6.0 miBus stationBus StationWells3.6 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops4 within a mileCar parkTownsend Retail Car ParkShepton Mallet1.4 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationShepton Mallet2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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