Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 min4:38 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 23 min8:28 am – 3:50 pm
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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 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,134 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksIce House Hillhill · under a mileWood Bridge Poollake · 2.3 miBurrow Heightshill · 1.6 miCrow Woodwoodland · under a mileSunderland Pointheadland · 2.3 miBlea Tarn Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesConder Green Picnic Areapark · under a mileAshton Parkgolf course · under a mile · 69 haLancaster University Sports Centresports ground · 1.5 mi · 33 haDe Vitre Community Gardenpark · 2.5 miFairfield Millenium Greenpark · 3.1 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes141 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197634 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202612 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 3.6 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.2 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
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 38 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Lancaster Infirmary3.2 miGP surgeryGalgate Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyGalgate Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistMorecambe Bay Primary Care Trust3.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryThurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 12 pupils1.0 miPrimaryEllel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 199 pupils1.5 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,755 pupils3.0 miCollegeLancaster and Morecambe College4.5 miUniversityUniversity of Lancaster1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL46 miRailway stationLancaster3.6 miBus stationBus Station Night StdLancaster City Centre3.8 miFerryFerry TerminalHeysham4.3 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA2 postcode district.
