Roche, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Roche is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,880. Elevation: 604 ft (184 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,880 Population
604 ft Elevation 184 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
41.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Roche

Roche

Roche is a civil parish and village in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village gets its name from the 20-metre (66-foot) high Roche Rock, a quartz-schorl outcrop east of the village. Roche is the Norman-French word for Rock. The parish population at the 2011 census including Belowda, Bilberry, Carbis, Coldvreath and Criggan is 3,381, and the ward population at the same census was 3,867.

People

Population3,880
Veterans6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain41.4 in/yr
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Population3,880
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Coordinates50.4081°, -4.8337°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation41.4 inches (1,052 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Roche

Roche is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,880. The city sits at an elevation of 604 feet (184 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Roche experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 604 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Coordinates50.4081°N, 4.8337°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 20, 2014.

Nov 10, 1996 19 km S of St Just, United Kingdom M4.1 76 km
Feb 20, 2014 17 km NNW of Ilfracombe, United Kingdom M4.1 116 km
May 31, 2001 20 km NNW of Flexbury, United Kingdom M4.0 66 km
Aug 17, 1995 28 km S of Salcombe, United Kingdom M3.6 88 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 140 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 111 km
Jan 19, 2001 53 km S of Mullion, United Kingdom M3.2 97 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 97 km
Feb 8, 1998 18 km SW of Mullion, United Kingdom M2.9 70 km
Sep 5, 1999 15 km WSW of Salcombe, United Kingdom M2.9 68 km
Mar 23, 2008 38 km NW of St Just, United Kingdom M2.8 86 km
May 31, 1998 38 km WNW of Northam, United Kingdom M2.8 87 km
Jun 16, 1991 17 km SSW of Wembury, United Kingdom M2.8 53 km
Apr 2, 2000 33 km S of Mullion, United Kingdom M2.7 79 km
Jun 23, 2011 4 km WSW of Bovey Tracey, United Kingdom M2.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m - 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in Wettest
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Roche has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 43°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Roche

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Roche Community Primary School - - - -
St Wenn School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Roche

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Chaos Radio (FR) music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Newquay - MP3 128 kbps
The Source FM classical, community radio MP3 110 kbps

Museums in Roche

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bodmin Jail
Bodmin Keep
Bodmin Town Museum
Cornwall at War Museum
Davidstow Creamery Museum
Discovering42
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Museum
Fowey Town Museum
Heritage Centre
Lostwithiel Museum
Mevagissey Museum
Museum of Cycling
Padstow Museum
Padstow Museum
RAF Davidstow Moor Memorial Museum
Royal Cornwall Museum
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
St columb Major Smallseum
The Core
The National Lobster Hatchery
Wheal Martyn Clay Works

Libraries in Roche

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bodmin Library and Information Service0.0
Camelford Library0.0
Library0.0
Lostwithiel Library0.0
Newquay Library0.0
Par Library0.0
St Austell Library0.0
St Columb Library0.0
Truro Community Library0.0
Wadebridge Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Roche

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Farmers Market
Lostwithiel Produce Market
Par Market

Hotels in Roche

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Holiday Inn Express Bodmin
Travelodge

Cafes in Roche

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Biscuit
Cornish Delish
Costa
Costa Drive Thru

Clinics in Roche

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clays Area Health Centre

Train Stations in Roche

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Roche

Gas Stations in Roche

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell
Texaco

Breweries in Roche

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Atlantic Brewery & Distillery
Bluntrock Brewery & Taproom
Castle Brewery
Dowr Kammel Brewing Company
Fowey Valley Cidery & Distillery
Gould Ciders & Perries
Harbour Brewing Co
Haye Farm Cider
Haywood Farm Cider
Padstow Brewing Company
St Austell Brewery
The Bearded Brewery
The Wasted Apple Co
Tintagel Brewery
Tremethick Brewery

Airports Near Roche

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cornwall Airport NewquayNQYMedium Airport
RNAS Culdrose-Medium Airport
Royal Marines Base Chivenor-Medium Airport
Belle Vue Airfield-Small Airport
Bodmin Airfield-Small Airport
Bonnallack Airstrip-Small Airport
Brent Tor Glider Field-Small Airport
Gorrel Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Perranporth Airfield-Small Airport
Polpidnick Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Porthtowan Airfield-Small Airport
Predannack Airfield-Small Airport
RAF Davidstow Moor-Small Airport
Roche Barton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
St Mellion Airstrip-Small Airport
Tempest Airstrip-Small Airport
Tinnel Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Truro Aerodrome-Small Airport
Westover Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Roche

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Roche

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Roche Methodist Church
St Gomonda of the Rock
St Wenn

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Roche has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.4 inches.

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