Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:59 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:26 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 August: highs 18°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,095 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October11 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksCarn Gellimountain · 1.9 miAber Deganbay · under a milePorthsychanbay · under a mileYnys Meicelisland · under a mileYnys Onnenisland · 1.0 miStrumble Headheadland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLota Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Oct 200944 mi away, Llannon, CarmarthenshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Oct 200944 mi away, Llannon, CarmarthenshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · 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
Elevation68 m223 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWithybush General Hospital15 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Wdig2.9 miPharmacyLayanson Pharmacy3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL85 miRailway stationFishguard & Goodwick3.0 miFerryFishguard Ferry Terminal3.0 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA64 postcode district.
