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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HG3 postcode district.

County or areaNorth Yorkshire
Postcode districtHG3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 10 min4:33 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 22 min8:23 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,496 residentsin the Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington census areaMedian age 48.32,763 households68% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,182 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 10%, construction 9%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C769 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 20°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°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 landmarksMountain Hillmountain · 1.4 miLayther Hillhill · under a mileConey Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.4 miCrow Woodwoodland · under a mileHincks' Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSawley Greenpark · 3.0 miBrimham Rockspark · 4.0 mi · 173 haSpa Gardenspark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes134 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197228 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202640 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 3.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband34% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,870 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation88 m289 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 71 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRipon And District Community Hospital4.2 miGP surgerySpring Gables Surgery4.0 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy3.3 miDentistDental Surgery4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMarkington Church of England Primary & Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 53 pupilsright hereSecondaryOutwood Academy Riponages 11-18, 609 pupils4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA15 miRailway stationHarrogate6.0 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 4Harrogate5.9 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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