Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:29 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:28 am – 3:41 pm
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People6,454 residentsin the Langley Park & Satley census areaMedian age 46.42,924 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,066 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 63% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C838 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November58 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 landmarksSteeley Woodwoodland · under a mileStonefoot Hillhill · 1.9 miWindy Hillhill · 2.0 miHigh Gladdow Woodwoodland · under a mileDunley Fordwater · 2.9 miTunstall Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.7 miDene Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 6 haCollier Wood Picnic Areapark · 4.4 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes52 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197946 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202639 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 2.7 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,095 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation230 m755 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 167 to 262 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalShotley Bridge Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryTow Law2.9 miPharmacyTow Law Pharmacy2.7 miDentistWestlands Dental Studio3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDerwentside College4.4 miUniversityUniversity of Durham9.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL18 miRailway stationWolsingham5.1 miBus stationSt Bede's School GroundsLanchester3.9 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays20 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL13 postcode district.
