Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 13 min4:31 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 19 min8:25 am – 3:44 pm
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People6,761 residentsin the Bedale & Snape census areaMedian age 51.13,097 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,263 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 59% go by car, 10% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C675 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksCasling Hillhill · under a milePlum Tree Hillhill · 1.1 miMill Pondpond · under a milePike Hillmountain · 3.6 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileCarr Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reachBedale Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 44 haThe Walled Gardenpark · 2.4 miBedale Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197242 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202650 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,424 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRutson Hospital8.2 miGP surgeryGlebe House Surgery1.9 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistBedale Dental Practice1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryCrakehall Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 121 pupilsright herePrimaryBedale Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 316 pupils1.9 miSecondaryBedale High Schoolages 11-16, 555 pupils2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME16 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA30 miRailway stationNorthallerton7.7 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough25 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL8 postcode district.
