Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 25 min4:46 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 8 min8:50 am – 3:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,653 residentsin the Causeway G census area1,272 householdsSource: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,015 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November18 days of air frost, 1 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)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Oct 202430 mi away, Islay, Argyll & ButeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Oct 202430 mi away, Islay, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.1 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)2,075 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesGP surgeryDr. Harley & Partners2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePolice stationPolice Service of Northern IrelandPortrush2.6 miCash machinePost OfficePortstewartunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryPortstewart Primary School247 pupilsright herePrimarySt Colum's Primary School172 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDominican College676 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department of Education (Northern Ireland), school-level data
Getting aroundAirportCity of Derry Airport LDY20 miMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS42 miCar parkWest Strand car parkPortrush2.5 miEV chargingESB ecars Charging StationPortrush, Co. Antrim2.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BT55 postcode district.
