Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:39 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:27 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,366 residentsin the Garstang & Catterall census areaMedian age 54.14,386 households80% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright6% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 4,098 in work, 39% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,046 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksGreen Woodwoodland · under a mileShrogg's Woodwoodland · under a mileTrashy Hillhill · 2.2 miBroom Hillhill · 2.3 miBull Pitpond · 1.3 miJenny Pitpond · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Millenium Greenpark · 1.8 mi · 8 haGarstang School of Gymnasticssports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes135 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 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 202620 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 4.3 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,104 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGreater Lancashire Hospitals6.2 miGP surgeryGarstang Medical Practice1.2 miPharmacyKepple Lane Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistGarstang Dental Referral Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryKirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 169 pupilsright hereSecondaryGarstang Community Academyages 11-16, 750 pupils1.1 miPrimaryGarstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 257 pupils1.2 miCollegeMyerscough College2.1 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire8.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL38 miRailway stationSalwick6.9 miBus stationBus StationPreston City Centre9.0 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea9.2 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR3 postcode district.
