Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:51 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:14 am – 4:02 pm
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People8,325 residentsin the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley census areaMedian age 50.73,600 households76% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright13% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,897 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,040 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksDean Poollake · under a mileMargery Poollake · under a mileWort Hillhill · under a mileDark Hillhill · 1.3 miStock Woodwoodland · under a mileSlade Bottomvalley · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBells Fieldpark · 1.7 mi · 4 haWoodhengepark · 1.8 miWild Gardenpark · 2.7 mi · 27 haBuchanan's Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 4 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199049 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202546 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,714 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation167 m548 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 111 to 216 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLydney Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryBrunston Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyDay Lewis Chemists LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistRock Castle Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryClearwell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 41 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEllwood Primary Schoolages 4-11, 139 pupils1.2 miSecondaryFive Acres High Schoolages 11-16, 786 pupils2.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS27 miRailway stationLydney5.5 miBus stationMonmouth Bus Station Stand 15.0 miFerryLydney Harbour6.5 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL16 postcode district.
