Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:38 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:15 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,687 residentsin the Beechdale census areaMedian age 41.42,756 households46% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright41% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 2,454 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 17%, education 10%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 55% go by car, 13% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle84% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher33% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C721 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.5 miCatstone Hillhill · 1.3 miBramcote Hillshills · 1.8 miMartin's Pondpond · under a mileArbour Hillhill · 1.5 miRobin's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWollaton Parkpark · under a mile · 207 haBroxtowe Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 47 haBramcote Hills Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 37 haHarvey Hadden Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 17 haWollaton Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 57 haKing George V Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes152 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200848 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 20248 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: 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 12 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,947 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation62 m203 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 95 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust2.0 miGP surgeryBilborough Medical Centre20 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell20 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBilborough Medical Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools23 primary, 8 secondary, 4 special, 1 nursery, 1 sixth formPrimaryGlenbrook Spencer Academyages 3-11, 369 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBluecoat Beechdale Academyages 11-16, 887 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBluecoat Primary Academyages 3-11, 452 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNottingham College3.3 miUniversityUniversity of Nottingham2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA10 miRailway stationBulwell2.7 miTramPhoenix Park Tram Stop1.8 miBus stationSouthbound ServicesTrowell1.9 miBus stops212 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NG8 postcode district.
