Local servicesHospitalLeominster Community Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryThe Bodenham Surgery1.2 miPharmacyDrugs2U Pharmacy5.4 miDentistTupsley Dental Practice5.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 114 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMarden Primary Academyages 4-11, 97 pupils1.4 miCollegeHerefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX45 miRailway stationHereford5.8 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR1 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:49 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:17 am – 4:00 pm
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People7,582 residentsin the Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg census areaMedian age 47.13,169 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,791 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C731 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksBodenham Lakelake · under a mileNash Hillhill · under a mileDudale's Hope Poollake · 2.5 miDinmore Hillhill · 1.7 miSling Coppicewoodland · under a mileBurling Coppicewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesQueenswood Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 72 haBrockington Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes105 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199025 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202632 mi away, Llanbister, 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 3.0 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,237 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation68 m223 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 59 to 116 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
