Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:44 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:05 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,418 residentsin the Colnbrook & Poyle census areaMedian age 36.22,395 households46% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright15% social rented, 37% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are economically active, 3,337 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: transport and storage 20%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 58% go by car, 11% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle71% 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, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 75%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C621 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November35 days of air frost, 26 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 landmarksColnbrook Waterlake · under a mileOrlitts Lakelake · under a mileThe Islandisland · 1.5 miThe Queen Mother Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miEric Mortimer Rayner Memorial Lakeswater · under a mileBrands Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHarmondsworth Moorpark · 1.2 mi · 86 haDitton Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 47 haThorney Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 21 haThorney Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.7 mi · 41 haHarvey Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 3 haHorsemoor Green Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202031 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202539 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 15 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,612 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUpton Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryLangley Health Centre5 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyColnbrook Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCommunity Dental Clinic1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryColnbrook Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 235 pupilsright herePrimaryPippins Primary Schoolages 3-11under a mileSecondaryLangley Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,284 pupils1.6 miCollegeWindsor Forest Colleges Group1.8 miUniversityBrunel University4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR2.9 miRailway stationHeathrow Terminal 5Heathrow Airport Terminal 51.7 miUndergroundHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground StationHeathrow Airport Terminal 51.7 miBus stationBrunel WaySlough Town Centre3.6 miFerrySunbury Ferry Landing7.4 miBus stops33 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL3 postcode district.
