Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:45 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:24 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,261 residentsin the Buckley North, Northop & Sychdyn census areaMedian age 48.22,724 households81% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,024 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 14%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C839 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 7 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 Ffagnalltmountain · 3.7 miTop-y-fron Dinglevalley · 1.7 miGorse Woodwoodland · under a mileCelyn Woodwoodland · under a mileVinegar Hillhill · 2.2 miMoel Findegmountain · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Gweprapark · 2.6 mi · 61 haBryn-y-Baalpark · 2.2 miBailey Hillpark · 2.4 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes165 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197627 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202530 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,822 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation102 m335 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 87 to 150 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMold Community Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryUrgent Primary Care Centr2.5 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy2.4 miDentistMold Community Hospital2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryOwen Jones CP135 pupilsunder a milePrimarySychdyn CP159 pupils1.0 miSecondaryArgoed School599 pupils2.3 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College13.8 miUniversityUniversity of Chester9.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL15 miRailway stationFlint3.1 miBus stationBus Station 7Mold2.6 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH7 postcode district.
