Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 18 min4:46 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:44 am – 3:59 pm
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People2,049 residentsin the Macedon J census area986 householdsSource: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,222 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November28 days of air frost, 1 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)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Oct 19907 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Oct 19907 mi away, Carrickfergus, AntrimSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)980 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Victoria Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryDr. Finnegan & Partners6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools19 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special, 3 nurseryPrimaryGlengormley Integrated Primary School260 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAshgrove Primary School377 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryIntegrated College1,213 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department of Education (Northern Ireland), school-level data
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD4.9 miMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS11 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BT37 postcode district.
