Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:52 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:12 am – 4:03 pm
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People10,118 residentsin the Longwell Green & Oldland Common census areaMedian age 48.64,410 households86% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright3% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,054 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C769 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December35 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 Warmley Clock Tower - Paranormal & Historical Pagehistoric site · 1.1 miBoyd Valley Lakelake · under a mileSiston Hill Collieryhistoric site · 1.8 miThe Dramwaywalk or trail · under a mileBitton Hillhill · under a mileOldland Bottomvalley · under a mileRedfield Hillhill · under a mileKimber Coombevalley · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSiston Commonpark · 1.7 mi · 34 haWilliam Champion's Brassworks and Gardenspark · 1.1 miKingswood Remembrance Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 2 haRedfield Hill Allotmentsallotments · under a mileCoronation Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSomerdale Pavilionsports ground · 1.4 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197431 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202645 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 7.8 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% 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)4,531 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Cossham Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryOldland Surgery8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyOldland Common Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistOldland Dental Practiceright herePolice stationKeynsham Police CentreBristol1.8 miCash machinePost Office2 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 specialPrimarySt Anne's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 295 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCherry Garden Primary Schoolages 4-11, 193 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySir Bernard Lovell Academyages 11-18, 1,268 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSt Brendan's Sixth Form College2.9 miUniversityBath Spa University4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS11 miRailway stationKeynsham1.8 miBus stationBus StationBristol5.5 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal3.8 miBus stops85 within a mileCar parkApcoaKeynsham1.8 miEV chargingGallagher Shopping Park1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS30 postcode district.
