Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:37 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:10 am – 3:48 pm
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People6,156 residentsin the Glinton, Northborough & Maxey census areaMedian age 51.12,667 households80% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,874 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C610 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 22 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 landmarksSteeping Woodwoodland · under a milePark Islandisland · 3.1 miWerrington Lakeswater · 2.0 miHayes Woodwoodland · under a mileGunwade Lakelake · 3.9 miLynch Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLarks Greenpark · 1.5 mi · 3 haBretton Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 27 haWerrington Meadowpark · 2.4 mi · 24 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200126 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202439 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband90% 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)2,721 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospitals3.3 miGP surgeryClare Lodge Secure Children's Home3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyThe Chemist Shop1.4 miDentistMeadows Dental Care1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 2 secondarySecondaryArthur Mellows Village Collegeages 11-18, 1,672 pupils1.1 miPrimaryPeakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academyages 4-11, 197 pupils1.4 miPrimaryJohn Clare Primary Schoolages 4-11, 130 pupils1.4 miCollegeInspire Education Group4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA45 miRailway stationPeterborough4.6 miBus stationQueensgate Bus ParkPeterborough4.6 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE6 postcode district.
