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Pubs 13 Restaurants 78 Banks 6 Shops 205 Supermarkets 14 Takeaways 36 Cinemas 14 Attractions 96 Business services 15 Education 148 Health and beauty 194 Home improvement 129 Leisure 14 Property services 62




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County or areaWiltshire
Postcode districtSN8
Telephone code01386
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:49 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:09 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°C847 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 days of air frost, 13 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 16°CMJune: 9 to 19°CJJuly: 11 to 22°CJAugust: 11 to 21°CASeptember: 9 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 landmarksRamsbury Manorhistoric site · 1.5 miNorth Wessex Downshills · under a mileThe Lakelake · 1.4 miBrick Hillhill · under a mileMill Streamriver · 1.3 miSound Bottomvalley · under a mileChisbury Chapelhistoric site · 3.1 miSheep Drove Bendwater · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMinal Cricket Club and Sports Fieldplaying field · 1.3 miCooper's Meadowpark · 2.9 miPriory Gardenspark · 3.0 miThe Greenpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198636 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202550 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 4.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.9 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
Elevation134 m440 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 115 to 188 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryKennet And Avon Medical Partnership2.9 miPharmacyKennet Pharmacy2.9 miDentistSwindon And Marlborough NHS Trust2.0 miPolice stationWiltshire PoliceSwindon11 miCash machineBarclays ATMWiltshire3.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew College Swindon9.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU36 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS46 miRailway stationBedwyn4.4 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont14 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingShell RechargeMarlborough3.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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