Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:46 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:26 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,596 residentsin the Betws-yn-Rhos, Llangernyw & Llansannan census areaMedian age 51.02,788 households71% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,341 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 16%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 60% go by car, 4% walk or cycle29% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C834 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksMoel Fodiarmountain · 2.7 miMoel Tywysogmountain · 2.7 miSt Hilary's Chapelhistoric site · 2.3 miBedd-y-Cawr Hillforthistoric site · 2.6 miMill Dinglevalley · under a mileCoed Dinglevalley · under a mileHafod Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miBeacon Hillhill · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDenbigh Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 31 haY Cominpark · 4.0 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes92 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 5.0 on 19 Jul 198445 mi away, Lleyn Penin, Nw WalesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202544 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,877 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 73 to 167 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDenbigh Community Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryBronyffynnon Surgery2.2 miPharmacyCohens Chemist2.3 miDentistCastlewood Dental Care2.1 miPolice stationDenbigh Police Station2.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Denbigh2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryYsgol Henllan68 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Pendref130 pupils1.8 miAll-throughSt Brigid's School484 pupils2.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL27 miRailway stationAbergele & Pensarn8.1 miBus stationRhyl Bus Station Stand A8.3 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside23 miBus stops9 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationSaint Asaph2.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL16 postcode district.
