Local servicesHospitalThe Lodges (Wathwood Hospital)1.9 miGP surgeryBrampton Health Centre Practice8 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBrampton Village Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist3 George Street (Dental Surgery)1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools16 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryBrampton Cortonwood Infant Schoolages 2-7, 110 pupilsright herePrimaryBrampton Ellis CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 441 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNetherwood Academyages 11-16, 1,229 pupils1.7 miCollegeBarnsley College5.2 miUniversitySheffield Hallam University9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA27 miRailway stationWombwell1.7 miLight railParkgate4.8 miBus stationSwinton Interchange/SW23.3 miBus stops75 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the S73 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:36 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:19 am – 3:47 pm
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People11,669 residentsin the Brampton & West Melton census areaMedian age 38.24,752 households65% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright20% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,678 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 13%, construction 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 68% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher20% 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°C600 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June38 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksLund Hillhill · under a milePark Hillhill · under a mileBroomhill Flashpond · under a mileElsecar Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miJump Valleyvalley · 2.1 miBolton Ingswetland · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBroomhill Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haBramptonplaying field · under a mile · 5 haWombwell Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 4 haTown Landspark · 1.2 miWaterfront Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 91 haBarnsley Road and Wet Moor Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes210 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200844 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202513 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: 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 9.2 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)5,002 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
