Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:42 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:07 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,996 residentsin the Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell census areaMedian age 51.83,028 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,244 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 14%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 57% go by car, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle42% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C665 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMotte & Bailey Castlecastle · under a mileTilsworth Castlecastle · 1.6 miCastle Hillhill · under a mileIvanhoe Beaconhistoric site · 3.7 miEdlesborough Hillhill · 1.7 miBridego Bridgehistoric site · 3.9 miBlackgrove Woodwoodland · 1.1 miTiddenfoot Lakelake · 4.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDunstable Downspark · 1.7 mi · 54 haThe Greenplaying field · 1.3 mi · 4 haBlow's Downspark · 3.3 mi · 43 haGrove House Gardenspark · 2.3 mi · 3 haCreasey Park BMX Tracksports ground · 1.6 miWestfield Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 20205 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202516 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband64% 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)3,176 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 92 to 162 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryEdlesborough Surgery1.2 miPharmacyEdlesborough Pharmacy1.2 miDentistEdlesborough Dental Practice1.2 miPolice stationDunstable Police Station2.4 miCash machinePost OfficeDunstable1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryEaton Bray Academyages 2-11, 188 pupilsunder a milePrimaryTotternhoe Church of England Academyages 2-11, 177 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryQueensbury Academyages 11-19, 1,093 pupils2.2 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College7.1 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN9.0 miRailway stationCheddington4.0 miBus stationLuton Station InterchangeLuton Town Centre6.9 miBus stops33 within a mileCar parkAshton Square Car ParkDunstable2.4 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationDunstable1.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LU6 postcode district.
