Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:55 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:23 am – 4:06 pm
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People7,674 residentsin the Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad census areaMedian age 49.83,338 households71% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright10% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,261 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% 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 languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 96%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,339 mm of rain a year, 47 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksPen Moel Dihewydmountain · 2.9 miBanc y Moelfrehill · 1.4 miPant-y-ffynnonhill · 1.4 miFalcondale Lakelake · 3.2 miAllt Pen-brynwoodland · under a mileLlyn Pencarreglake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc yr Orseddpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201829 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202638 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,701 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation171 m561 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 139 to 236 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAberaeron Hospital8.1 miGP surgeryCeredigion Lhb4.2 miPharmacyFferyllfa Adrian Thomas Pharmacy4.1 miDentistMy Dentist4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL62 miRailway stationLlanwrda18 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA48 postcode district.
