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County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN28
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:41 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:56 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,340 residentsin the Lydd & Dungeness census areaMedian age 50.52,736 households74% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,571 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 68% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C712 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRomney Sands RHD Railwayhistoric site · under a mileRomney Sandsbeach · 1.1 miDenge Beachbeach · 2.9 miDymchurch Martello Tower 24historic site · 4.6 miDenge Marshwetland · 2.1 miLong Pitspond · 2.3 miHalfway Bushwoodland · 2.0 miApple Tart Orchardwoodland · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenspark · 1.2 mi · 3 haLydd Golf and Driving Rangegolf course · 1.2 mi · 48 haSt Martins Fieldpark · 2.0 miRomney Warren Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201531 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202443 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,971 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 9 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRye Memorial Hospital10 miGP surgeryChurch Lane Health Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyWell2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPennypot Dental Practice1.6 miPolice stationCamber Police Box (Sussex Police)7.5 miCash machineBR Spar Greatstone, Greatstone-on-Seaunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryGreatstone Primary Schoolages 2-11, 215 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Marsh Academyages 11-18, 1,019 pupils1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN44 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW52 miRailway stationAppledore (Kent)8.1 miLight railRomney Sands Station (RHDR)Greatstone-on-Seaunder a mileFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal11 miBus stops14 within a mileEV chargingGreatstone Beach Car Park4 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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