Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:50 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:15 am – 4:01 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C883 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksGoodrich Castle (EH)castle · 1.2 miYat Rockhistoric site · 1.9 miTumps Hillhill · under a mileCoppet Hillhill · under a milePan Tod Beaconhistoric site · 2.9 miLower Lydbrook Viaductviaduct · 1.7 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileAllens Grovewoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLydbrook Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 miCrow Ashpark · 3.5 miBeechenhurst Lodgepark · 3.8 mi · 8 haDeanhill Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199044 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202647 mi away, Llanbister, 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 3.3 · 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
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
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 198 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Community Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryLydbrook Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy3.3 miDentistThe Dental Surgery2.2 miPolice stationWest Mercia PoliceRoss-on-Wye3.9 miCash machineBrierley Service Station, Brierley2.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryGoodrich CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 155 pupils1.2 miPrimaryEnglish Bicknor Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 48 pupils1.3 miSecondaryFive Acres High Schoolages 11-16, 786 pupils3.4 miCollegeHartpury College12.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS33 miRailway stationLydney10 miBus stationBus StationCinderford5.0 miFerrySharpness Old Docks10 miBus stops28 within a mileCar parkStowfield Road Car ParkLydbrookunder a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationRoss-On-Wye2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL17 postcode district.
