Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:54 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:23 am – 4:05 pm
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People7,075 residentsin the Aberaeron & Llanrhystud census areaMedian age 53.33,233 households76% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,173 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,245 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksCwm-trawsnantvalley · under a mileCwm Mabwsvalley · under a mileLlanrhystud Beachbeach · 2.6 miLlyn Eiddwenlake · 2.7 miLlyn Fanodlake · 3.2 miPen Forhill · 1.8 miHafod Ithelhill · 3.0 miAllt Fawrwoodland · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesClwb Gwledig a Golff Penrhosgolf course · under a mile · 69 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199047 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202633 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,618 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation151 m495 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 212 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAberaeron Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryLlanilar Health Centre6.0 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Aberaeron7.0 miDentistDental Surgery8.9 miPolice stationDyfed Powys PoliceAberystwyth8.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL70 miRailway stationAberystwyth8.8 miBus stationAberystwyth Bus Station Stand 68.9 miFerryPorth Penrhyn Ferry LandingBarmouth30 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationAberystwyth7.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY23 postcode district.
