Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 12 min4:31 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 20 min8:23 am – 3:43 pm
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People6,329 residentsin the Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton census areaMedian age 46.42,529 households66% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright6% social rented, 28% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,374 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 23%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 52% go by car, 15% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C673 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August65 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksSion Hill Hallhistoric site · under a mileOaktree Hillhill · under a mileCrosslands Hillhill · 1.2 miWiske Mouthwater · 1.2 miVicar's Moor Woodwoodland · under a mileRound Hillshills · 2.6 miLong Pondpond · 1.2 miMaple Grovewoodland · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.2 miCastle Garthpark · 3.3 miSt James Greenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197242 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202641 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 4.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,781 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLambert Memorial Community Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryLambert Medical Centre3.4 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy3.2 miDentistDental Surgery3.5 miPolice stationNorth Yorkshire PoliceNorthallerton5.7 miCash machinePenny Petroleum - Thirsk Service Station3.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySouth Otterington Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 109 pupils1.9 miSecondaryThirsk School & Sixth Form Collegeages 11-18, 1,029 pupils3.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME18 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA29 miRailway stationThirsk2.6 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough24 miEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationThirsk2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO7 postcode district.
