Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:34 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:13 am – 3:45 pm
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People8,739 residentsin the Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth census areaMedian age 48.23,804 households73% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,095 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 13%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle42% 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 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°C596 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksAbbey Hillhill · 1.1 miThe Merelake · 3.2 miLong Holtwoodland · under a mileClaypond Holtwoodland · under a mileChapel Hillhill · 3.5 miBranston Islandisland · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVillage Greenpark · 1.1 miThe Jungle Conservation Areapark · 3.1 miMetheringham Squash Club and Barsports ground · 1.9 miSt Oswald's Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200817 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202643 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 4.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 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 broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,054 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospitals Lchs6.1 miGP surgeryChurch Walk Surgery2.0 miPharmacyLincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD1.9 miDentistWaddington Dental Centre4.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryNocton Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 39 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDunston St Peter's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBranston Community Academyages 11-18, 1,132 pupils3.0 miCollegeLincoln College6.5 miUniversityUniversity of Lincoln6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY28 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA44 miRailway stationMetheringham2.2 miBus stationCentral Bus StationLincoln6.5 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LN4 postcode district.
