Local servicesHospitalNHS Nightingale Hospital Preston3.0 miGP surgeryNew Longton Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyVillage Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools13 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryNew Longton All Saints CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 217 pupilsright hereIndependentAshbridge Independent Schoolages 4-11, 127 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHutton Church of England Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 807 pupils1.0 miCollegeCardinal Newman College3.2 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL27 miRailway stationLostock Hall2.3 miBus stationBus StationPreston City Centre3.2 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea18 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:40 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:26 am – 3:51 pm
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People6,116 residentsin the New Longton & Hutton census areaMedian age 50.22,548 households87% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright3% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,816 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C968 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksBamford's Woodwoodland · under a mileSutton's Woodwoodland · under a mileFrenchwood Knollhill · 3.1 miBull Nosewetland · 2.4 miPool Plattidal water · 3.4 miLea Marshwetland · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHurst Grange Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 15 haWhitestake Golf Driving Rangegolf course · under a mile · 4 haLongton Grovepark · 1.8 miAshton Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 32 haSt Paul's Parkplaying field · 1.8 miLeyland and Moss Side Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes154 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197614 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202631 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband6.7% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,721 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 29 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
