Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:51 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:15 am – 4:02 pm
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People5,103 residentsin the Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels census areaMedian age 54.42,236 households83% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,341 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle45% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,039 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 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 landmarksSwan Poollake · under a mileMargery Poollake · 1.7 miBuck Stonehill · 1.8 miThe Brakewoodland · under a mileHazelwell Woodwoodland · under a mileLord's Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBells Fieldpark · 1.8 mi · 4 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 3 haBuchanan's Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 4 haCrow Ashpark · 2.2 miWoodhengepark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199048 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202545 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 3.5 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,328 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation121 m397 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 218 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMonmouth General Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryBrunston Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyDay Lewis Chemists LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistRock Castle Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryRedbrook Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 40 pupils1.0 miPrimarySt John's C of E Academyages 4-11, 155 pupils1.4 miSecondaryFive Acres High Schoolages 11-16, 786 pupils2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS28 miRailway stationLydney7.0 miBus stationMonmouth Bus Station Stand 13.5 miFerryLydney Harbour7.9 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL16 postcode district.
