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County or areaSwindon
Postcode districtSN3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:48 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:10 am – 3:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,043 residentsin the Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough census areaMedian age 37.24,947 households74% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright12% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 6,936 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 10%, education 9%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle66% 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 higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C697 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 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 landmarksCastle Hillfortcastle · 2.9 miThe Magic Roundabouthistoric site · 2.9 miHannington Hall, Wiltshirehistoric site · 3.3 miReddown Hillhill · 1.8 miFriars Hillhill · 2.2 miNightingale Woodwoodland · under a mileCoate Waterlake · 3.9 miGreat Woodwoodland · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesStanton Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 76 haWrag Barn Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 57 haPenhill Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 13 haThe Lawnpark · 3.1 mi · 36 haGrange Leisuresports ground · 1.2 mi · 4 haCowleaze Walk Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200048 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 6.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,874 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Great Western Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryPrimary Care Liaison Service2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyMerchiston Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistMayhew Dental1.8 miPolice stationSwindon Police Stationunder a mileCash machineMidcounties Co-Op Ermin Street1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools9 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimarySouth Marston Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 101 pupilsright herePrimaryGrange Infants' Schoolages 5-7, 174 pupils1.2 miSecondaryKingsdown Schoolages 11-16, 1,108 pupils1.6 miCollegeNew College Swindon2.8 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS45 miRailway stationSwindon3.2 miBus stops35 within a mileCar parkSainsbury's Stratton Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingGridserveSwindon2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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