Urchfont, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Urchfont is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,183. Elevation: 394 ft (120 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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

1,183 Population 1/sq mi density
394 ft Elevation 120 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population1,183
Density1/mi²
Veterans7.5%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain41.0 in/yr
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population1,183
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Coordinates51.3122°, -1.9429°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation41.0 inches (1,042 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (8 cm)

About Urchfont

Urchfont is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,183. The city sits at an elevation of 394 feet (120 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Urchfont

Urchfont has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 776 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 2.1° / 6.8° 76.9
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.5° 55.4
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F 3.2° / 10.2° 48.7
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.7° / 13.2° 53.7
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.5° / 16.2° 55.6
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.2° 55.7
Jul 16.8°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21.4° 61.2
Aug 16.6°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21° 66.2
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 10.2° / 18.3° 54.2
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14° 86.5
Nov 7.3°C / 45°F 4.7° / 9.9° 83.2
Dec 4.8°C / 41°F 2.5° / 7° 79.0
Urchfont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 394 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area1,296.5 sq mi (3,357.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates51.3122°N, 1.9429°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 135 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 132 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 125 km
Feb 17, 2018 5 km NE of Clydach, United Kingdom M4.3 140 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 110 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 82 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 76 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 76 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 103 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 92 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 101 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 100 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 84 km
Jun 16, 1991 11 km WSW of Knighton, United Kingdom M3.3 141 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 97 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 116 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 76 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 141 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 - 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Urchfont has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Urchfont

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Urchfont Church of England Primary School - - - -
Chirton Church of England Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Urchfont

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Mystery Train Radio americana, blues AAC 192 kbps
Incapable Staircase ambient, disco MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Brize Norton - AAC+ 64 kbps
BFBS Blandford - AAC+ 64 kbps
WIDE Radio club, dance MP3
Kennet Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Windrush Radio - MP3 160 kbps
itisnow Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RAM FM - 80s Hit Radio 80s MP3 320 kbps
Frome FM 96.6 community radio, frome MP3 120 kbps
Forest FM - MP3 128 kbps
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps
State of the Art Radio - MP3
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Alfred community news MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Urchfont

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alexander Keiller Museum
Amesbury Aviation Heritage Centre
Amesbury History Centre
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Avebury Tithe Barn/Alexander Keiller Museum
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Calne Heritage Centre
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre
Chiseldon Museum
Fox Talbot Museum
Kennet and Avon Canal Museum
Lydiard House
Market Lavington Museum
Museum & Art Swindon
Museum of Computing
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Ray Popes' Photo Musuem
REME Museum
Richard Jefferies Museum
Royal Wottoon Bassett Museum
Salisbury Museum
Stonehenge Exhibitions
The Merchants House
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum
The Rifles Museum
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Wiltshire Heritage Museum
Wiltshire Museum

Libraries in Urchfont

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amesbury Library0.0
Badbury Park Library0.0
Badbury Park Library0.0
Calne Library0.0
College Library0.0
Devizes Community Hub & Library0.0
Library and Museum0.0
Liden Library0.0
Lyneham Library0.0
Marlborough Library0.0
Netheravon Library0.0
Old Town Library0.0
Old Town Library0.0
Park Library0.0
Park Library0.0
Pewsey Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Salisbury Library0.0
Science Museum Library and Archives0.0
Swindon Central Library0.0
The Library0.0
Warminster Library0.0
West Swindon Library0.0
West Swindon Library0.0
Westbury Library0.0
Wootton Bassett Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Urchfont

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Planks Farm Shop
The Shambles Indoor Market
Wiltshire Country Markets
Wiltshire Country Markets

Cafes in Urchfont

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mipo at Home

Dentists in Urchfont

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Urchfont Dental Care

Breweries in Urchfont

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dark Revolution
Three Daggers

Stadiums & Teams in Urchfont

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Urchfont

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Warmwell Snowsport Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Southampton Alpine Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Urchfont

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
Gloucestershire AirportGLOMedium Airport
London Oxford AirportOXFMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RNAS YeoviltonYEOMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Aston Down Airfield-Small Airport
Avon Lane Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Berrow Airstrip-Small Airport
Binstead Airfield-Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowerchalke Airfield-Small Airport
Bowerswaine Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Bowldown Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Calcot Airfield-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chase Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip-Small Airport
Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip-Small Airport
Cornbury House Airstrip-Small Airport
Cotswold AirportGBASmall Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field)-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Enstone Aerodrome-Small Airport
Farley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Urchfont

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Urchfont Post Office

Treatment Centers in Urchfont

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
The Avalon Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Urchfont

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Saint Andrew
St James
St John the Baptist
St Michael and All Angels

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Urchfont

What is the population of Urchfont?

Urchfont has a population of 1,183 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,296.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Urchfont?

Urchfont has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.0 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.

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