See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Great Salkeld




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA11 postcode district.

County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtCA11
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:33 am – 9:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:31 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,252 residentsin the Hesket, Lazonby & Skelton census areaMedian age 51.62,668 households75% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright5% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,223 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 60% go by car, 5% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C911 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December60 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 16°CMJune: 8 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 8 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSalkeld Hallhistoric site · 1.0 miLong Meg and Her Daughtershistoric site · 1.3 miPeatmoor Tarnlake · 1.6 miBanty Hillhill · under a mileCony Hillhill · under a mileBantyhill Woodwoodland · under a mileWillows Brow Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Glenglen · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLazonby Community Parkpark · 1.8 miBerry Moor Commonpark · 3.1 mi · 3 haThe Greenpark · 3.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197922 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202639 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 2.1 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband60% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,844 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 74 to 155 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPenrith Community Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryKirkoswald Surgery2.6 miPharmacyJoseph Cowper Limited4.8 miDentistNorth Cumbria Integrated Care4.6 miPolice stationCumbria Police HeadquartersPenrith5.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLazonby C of E Primary Schoolages 3-11, 112 pupils1.8 miSecondaryUllswater Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,520 pupils5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL46 miRailway stationLazonby & Kirkoswald1.7 miBus stationBus Station (P)Penrith4.6 miFerryPooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing9.5 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingBrunswick Square, Penrith4.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA11 postcode district.


Churches

Churches in Great Salkeld

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Great Salkeld

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Great Salkeld

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Great Salkeld

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Great Salkeld

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Great Salkeld

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Great Salkeld

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Great Salkeld

 

 

Museums

Museums in Great Salkeld

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Great Salkeld

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Great Salkeld

 

 

Castles

Castles in Great Salkeld

 

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in Great Salkeld

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Great Salkeld

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Great Salkeld

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Churches in Great Salkeld

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Great Salkeld

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Great Salkeld

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Great Salkeld

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Great Salkeld

 

Top Theatres in Great Salkeld

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Great Salkeld

 

Top Theme Parks in Great Salkeld

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Great Salkeld

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Great Salkeld

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Great Salkeld

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Castles in Great Salkeld

Castles yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Venues in Great Salkeld

Music Venues yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Great Salkeld

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Historic Sites in Great Salkeld

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed