Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:51 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:14 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°C1,066 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 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 landmarksMargery Poollake · under a mileDean Poollake · 1.2 miLeys Hillhill · under a mileSlade Bottomvalley · under a mileDark Hillhill · under a mileOrles Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWild Gardenpark · 2.2 mi · 27 haWhitemead Forest Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 8 haBells Fieldpark · 2.7 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197422 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202547 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 3.4 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.9 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
Elevation179 m587 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 82 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLydney Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryWye Valley Practice1.3 miPharmacyBoots2.5 miDentistRock Castle Dental Practice2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryClearwell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 41 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 148 pupils1.5 miSecondaryFive Acres High Schoolages 11-16, 786 pupils3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS26 miRailway stationLydney5.2 miBus stationMonmouth Bus Station Stand 15.3 miFerryLydney Harbour6.2 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL15 postcode district.
