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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtSG19
Telephone code01767
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:40 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:07 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,428 residentsin the Sandy South census areaMedian age 44.02,701 households68% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,205 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 56% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C581 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°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 landmarksClon Hillhill · under a mileTempsford Memorialhistoric site · 2.6 miCox Hillhill · under a mileLatch Poollake · 2.7 miJordans Millhistoric site · 3.9 miDame's Orchardwoodland · under a mileLord's Woodwoodland · under a mileStorey Moatswater · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBeeston Greenpark · under a mile · 3 haCaldecote Greenpark · 2.1 miThe Greenpark · 2.6 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202022 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202529 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 7.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,743 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBiggleswade Hospital2.6 miGP surgerySaffron Health Partnership Shannon Court Branch3 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBritannia Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Practiceright herePolice stationBiggleswade Police Station3.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Sandy High Street2 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Swithun's Church of England VC Primary Schoolages 3-11, 172 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRobert Peel Primary Schoolages 3-11, 386 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySandy Secondary Schoolages 11-18, 1,259 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBedford College7.7 miUniversityCranfield University15.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN18 miRailway stationSandyunder a mileBus stationInterchangeBiggleswade3.2 miBus stops39 within a mileCar parkRose Lane Car ParkBiggleswade2.9 miEV chargingbp PulsePottonunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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