Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:46 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:27 am – 3:58 pm
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People8,896 residentsin the Old Colwyn & Llanddulas census areaMedian age 43.83,776 households68% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,828 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 67% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C954 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December23 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)
Parks and green spacesWynn Gardenspark · 1.3 miTan-y-coed Gardenspark · 1.5 miMin y Don Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 2 haOld Colwyn Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 16 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 5.0 on 19 Jul 198440 mi away, Lleyn Penin, Nw WalesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 Aug 202426 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,959 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation180 m591 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 208 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalColwyn Bay Community Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryCadwgan Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistDental Department1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryYsgol Cynfran156 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Swn Y Don118 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Bryn Elian981 pupils1.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL34 miRailway stationColwyn Bay2.7 miBus stationRhyl Bus Station Stand D7.8 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside28 miBus stops44 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL29 postcode district.
