Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:47 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:22 am – 3:58 pm
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People10,041 residentsin the Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn census areaMedian age 46.94,188 households71% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright16% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,587 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 70% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,089 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December49 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksMynydd Myfyrmountain · 2.2 miMynydd Lledrodmountain · 2.2 miBroney Castlecastle · 2.4 miCastle bank Oswestrycastle · 2.5 miOswald's Wellhistoric site · 2.2 miLlyn Rhuddwynlake · 1.7 miOld Oswestry Hill Forthistoric site · 2.4 miBaker's Hillhill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCae Glas Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 4 haThe Greenpark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199030 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202636 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: 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 2.7 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,655 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation226 m741 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 201 to 352 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRobert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryDay Lewis Pharmacy2.5 miPharmacyBoots2.5 miDentistDental Surgery2.4 miPolice stationOswestry Police Station2.8 miCash machineThe Prince's Plaice2.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL34 miRailway stationGobowen3.6 miBus stationNo. 22Oswestry2.1 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkFestival Square Car ParkOswestry2.5 miEV chargingOak Street Car Park2.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY10 postcode district.
