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County or areaLancashire
Postcode districtLA2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:38 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 23 min8:27 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,904 residentsin the University, Galgate & Dolphinholme census areaMedian age 22.72,701 households78% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright3% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate42% of adults are economically active, 3,713 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: education 19%, health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 52% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,053 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December35 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 19°CASeptember: 10 to 17°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCockerham Vicaragehistoric site · under a mileCockerham Prioryhistoric site · under a mileBatty Hillhill · under a mileBerries Headhill · under a mileScorton Lakelake · 2.6 miWyre Lakelake · 3.0 miWare Woodwoodland · under a mileChurch Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesConder Green Picnic Areapark · 2.5 miLane Ends Amenity Area Picnic Sitepark · 3.5 mi · 6 haThe Millenium Greenpark · 4.3 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes137 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197631 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202614 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 3.5 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,335 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Lancaster Infirmary5.4 miGP surgeryGalgate Surgery2.4 miPharmacyGalgate Pharmacy2.4 miDentistWalkers Court Dental Surgery4.6 miPolice stationLancashire Police - Garstang Customer Service Reception4.7 miCash machineThe Village Store (Galgate Ltd)2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryCockerham Parochial CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 65 pupilsunder a milePrimaryForton Primary Schoolages 3-11, 104 pupils1.5 miCollegeLancaster and Morecambe College6.9 miUniversityUniversity of Lancaster3.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL44 miRailway stationLancaster5.9 miBus stationBus Station Night StdLancaster City Centre6.0 miFerryFerry TerminalHeysham6.2 miBus stops11 within a mileEV chargingGridserveLancaster2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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