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County or areaLincolnshire
Postcode districtNG33
Telephone code01476
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:37 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:12 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,178 residentsin the Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham census areaMedian age 49.43,183 households64% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,452 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C669 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLittle Ponton Hallhistoric site · 1.1 miHigh Dykehistoric site · 1.3 miGibbet Hillhill · under a mileLong Acreswoodland · under a mileThe Willowswoodland · under a mileThe Forestforest · 3.9 miHall's Hillhill · 3.4 miDenton Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDysart Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 4 haAbbey Gardenspark · 3.3 miThe Greenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200839 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202423 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,353 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation78 m256 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 117 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGrantham & District Hospital4.0 miGP surgerySwine Hill2.7 miPharmacyHornsby Road Pharmacy3.0 miDentistThe Maltings Dental Practice3.1 miPolice stationGrantham Police Station3.0 miCash machineBR Spar Grantham, Bridge End Road2.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGreat Ponton Church of England Schoolages 4-11, 55 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWalton Academyages 11-18, 822 pupils2.7 miCollegeGrantham College3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA29 miRailway stationGrantham3.0 miBus stationBus StationGrantham3.3 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationGrantham1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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