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County or areaNorth Yorkshire
Postcode districtDL8
Telephone code01969
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 13 min4:34 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 19 min8:27 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,747 residentsin the Upper Dales census areaMedian age 56.72,768 households71% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright8% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,841 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 14%, hospitality 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 47% go by car, 11% walk or cycle44% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 5°C, lows -0°C1,782 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December74 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 5°CJFebruary: -0 to 5°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 7°CNDecember: 0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHardraw Forcewaterfall · under a milePike Hillmountain · 1.0 miCotter Forcewaterfall · 1.3 miHollin Hillhill · under a mileSmithy Hillhill · under a mileShaw Gill Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGayle Millsports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197245 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202628 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 1.6 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband21% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband79% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,478 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation309 m1,014 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 227 to 551 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCastleberg Hospital18 miGP surgeryCentral Dales Practice1.3 miPharmacyCentral Dales Pharmacy1.3 miDentistThe Central Dales Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHawes Primary Schoolages 3-11, 48 pupils1.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME34 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA38 miRailway stationGarsdale5.0 miFerryBowness PierBowness on Windermere29 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL8 postcode district.


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  • Penny Garth Cafe - Hawes

    Pizza Restaurant

    Hawes, DL8 3RD

    1.3 miles away

    5 star reviewlovely little cafe..nice and friendly service .. reasonable prices and HOT !! chocolate was amazing 😊

  • Mango Tree - Kirkby Stephen

    Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT

    12 miles away

    5 star reviewWe went here last night to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. It was fantastic. Clean, staff were so polite and ...

 

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  • Chippie - Hawes

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Main St, Hawes, DL8 3QL

    1.3 miles away

    5 star reviewbest gluten free batter i have ever tasted. well priced and very helpful staff.

  • Inglenook Fish and Chip Shop - Ingleton

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Ingleton Industrial Estate, Ingleton, LA6 3EG

    15.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBest Fish&Chips ever!! perhaps the National Park signage people should come and taste some for themselves then they would understand ...

 

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  • Cut - Leyburn

    Hairdresser

    3 High Street, Leyburn, DL8 5AH

    15 miles away

    4 star reviewLovely welcome Fab cut and colour every time Good friendly chat throughout consultation

 

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