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Theatres 14 Holiday Parks 11 Lakes 10 Aquariums 9 Art Galleries 8 Golf Courses 6 Museums 6 Park and Gardens 5 Nature Reserves 2 Zoos 1 Cathedrals 1 Exhibition and Trade Centres 1 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1 Golf Driving Ranges 1 Go Karting 1

Local servicesHospitalRoyal Lancaster Infirmary3.3 miGP surgeryGalgate Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGalgate Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMorecambe Bay Primary Care Trust3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryEllel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 199 pupilsright hereSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,755 pupils3.2 miCollegeLancaster and Morecambe College5.0 miUniversityUniversity of Lancaster1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL46 miRailway stationLancaster3.9 miBus stationBus StationLancaster City Centre3.9 miFerryFerry TerminalHeysham5.7 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA2 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA2 postcode district.

County or areaLancashire
Postcode districtLA2
Telephone code01524
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 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 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,138 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 5 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 17°CJJuly: 12 to 19°CJAugust: 12 to 18°CASeptember: 10 to 16°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 landmarksCockshades Hillhill · under a mileEllel Cragcliffs · 1.4 miFox's Lakelake · 2.8 miBantons Lakelake · 2.9 miBlea Tarn Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miThorn Hillhill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLancaster University Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 33 haAshton Parkgolf course · 1.6 mi · 69 haConder Green Picnic Areapark · 1.7 miDe Vitre Community Gardenpark · 2.6 miWilliamson Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 22 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes140 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 197633 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 6.2 · 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
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
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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