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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtPL16
Telephone code01566
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:04 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:15 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,904 residentsin the Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe census areaMedian age 53.62,891 households74% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright5% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,318 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 56% go by car, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,130 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December29 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°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 landmarksLaunceston Prioryhistoric site · 3.2 miLifton Woodwoodland · under a milePortgatehillhill · 2.1 miPolson Bridge, Launceston, Cornwall, Ukbridge · 2.1 miLeat Woodwoodland · under a mileOld Mill Leatwater · 2.9 miInny Ham Merelake · 4.7 miRoadford Lakelake · 4.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCoronation Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 5 haCastle Greenpark · 3.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201450 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Oct 201614 mi away, Liskeard, CornwallSource: 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 2.5 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband69% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,848 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 139 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLaunceston Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryLifton Surgeryunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy3.2 miDentistCastle Rise Dental Practice3.5 miPolice stationHolsworthy Police StationLiftonright hereCash machineThe Cooperative Food Launceston (SAN)3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLifton Community Academyages 2-11, 131 pupilsright hereSecondaryLaunceston Collegeages 11-18, 1,205 pupils3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY34 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL66 miRailway stationGunnislake9.4 miBus stationBus StationTavistock9.0 miFerrySaltash Ferry Landing17 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingTesla SuperchargerLiftonunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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