Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:59 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:25 am – 4:10 pm
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People9,628 residentsin the Fishguard census areaMedian age 51.84,445 households69% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright14% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 3,934 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 61% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,511 mm of rain a year, 51 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksYsgubor Mountainmountain · 1.4 miSealyham Househistoric site · 2.9 miCwm Witchvalley · under a mileMynydd Tre-newyddmountain · 3.5 miFishguard Fort Sea Caveshistoric site · 3.2 miPentre Newydd Hillhill · 1.3 miLampit Mawrbeach · 3.1 miEsgyrn Bottomvalley · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLota Parkpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201850 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202449 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,126 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 184 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWithybush Hospital Child Health Section9.8 miGP surgeryFishguard Health Centre2.9 miPharmacyBoots2.8 miDentistD M Snape Bds11 miPolice stationDyfed Powys Police - Fishguard Police Station2.9 miCash machinePost OfficeGoodwick3.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL79 miRailway stationFishguard & Goodwick3.7 miBus stationHaverfordwest Bus Station Bay 610 miFerryFishguard Ferry Terminal3.7 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationPembrokeshire9.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA62 postcode district.
