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County or areaLancashire
Postcode districtBB5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:38 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:24 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,481 residentsin the Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat census areaMedian age 42.34,832 households69% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright10% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,425 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 18%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 71% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,118 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 15°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 19°CJAugust: 12 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMartholme Manor Househistoric site · 1.3 miHuntroyde Hallhistoric site · 1.7 miPendle Hill Propertieswalk or trail · 1.1 miWind Engine Cloughvalley · under a mileMartholme Viaductviaduct · 1.4 miCanalviewalthambridge · 1.3 miGrove lane Padihamwalk or trail · 1.9 miThe Deanvalley · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMemorial Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 6 haPeel Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 32 haHuncoat Peace Gardenpark · 1.5 miGreat Harwood Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 22 haFennyfold Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.3 mi · 4 haWilson Playing Fieldssports ground · 1.3 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes159 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197625 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202633 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 9.0 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% 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)5,263 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation79 m259 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 61 to 136 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAccrington Victoria Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryAppliance Prescription Service3 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyRead & Simonstone Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentist61 - 63 Church Street1.4 miPolice stationLancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception1.5 miCash machineHarwood Bar Garage, Blackburn1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools12 primary, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryAltham St James Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 84 pupilsright herePrimarySimonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 138 pupils1.1 miSecondaryShuttleworth Collegeages 11-16, 1,072 pupils2.1 miCollegeBurnley College4.1 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire14.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA29 miRailway stationHuncoat1.3 miBus stationArrival StandAccrington2.6 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea28 miBus stops21 within a mileCar parkAbbey Street Car ParkAccrington2.7 miEV chargingbp PulsePadiham1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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