Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:51 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:14 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,587 residentsin the Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney census areaMedian age 52.22,745 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,092 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle36% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,030 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksStretfield Hillhill · under a mileOld Hillhill · under a mileTides Poollake · 3.1 miBrims Pilltidal water · 1.5 miNew Decoy Poollake · 3.2 miOldmoor Cliffcliffs · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNew Fancy Viewpark · 3.2 mi · 10 haBathurst Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 7 haWhitemead Forest Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197429 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202550 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,957 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLydney Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryDean Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyBadham Pharmacy3.0 miDentistCommunity Dental Service3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBlakeney Primary Schoolages 4-11, 75 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Dean Academyages 11-16, 816 pupils3.9 miCollegeSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS28 miRailway stationLydney4.2 miBus stationBus StationCinderford4.4 miFerrySharpness Old Docks2.6 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL15 postcode district.
