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Pubs 21 Restaurants 61 Banks 6 Shops 165 Supermarkets 12 Takeaways 31 Cinemas 13 Attractions 102 Business services 13 Education 146 Health and beauty 165 Home improvement 132 Leisure 16 Property services 67




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County or areaWiltshire
Postcode districtSN8
Telephone code01672
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:50 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:10 am – 4:00 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,569 residentsin the Ramsbury, Ogbournes & Avebury census areaMedian age 50.73,626 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,225 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% 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 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C854 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 9 to 19°CJJuly: 11 to 22°CJAugust: 11 to 21°CASeptember: 9 to 18°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 landmarksAveburyhistoric site · under a mileAvebury Henge and Stone Circleshistoric site · under a mileWaden Hillhill · under a mileSilbury Hillhill · under a mileThe Ridgeway National Trailwalk or trail · 1.5 miSwallowhead Springswater · 1.2 miTemple Bottomvalley · 3.0 miMarlborough Downshills · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesFyfieldpark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198639 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202441 mi away, Worminghall, 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 4.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,734 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation160 m525 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 150 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital6.5 miGP surgeryKennet And Avon Medical Partnership5.4 miPharmacyBoots5.2 miDentistWilliams & Sanghera Dental5.2 miPolice stationWiltshire PoliceDevizes7.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew College Swindon9.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS37 miRailway stationPewsey7.0 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont8.8 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingShell RechargeMarlborough5.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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