Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:27 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:29 am – 3:40 pm
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People5,569 residentsin the Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh census areaMedian age 50.82,495 households75% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright18% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,398 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C719 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksWinlaton Millhistoric site · 1.8 miGibside Hallhistoric site · 1.8 miLillycrook Hillhill · under a mileNine Arches Viaductviaduct · 1.7 miBewes Hillhill · 1.5 miRyton Islandisland · 2.7 miBarlow Gill Woodwoodland · under a mileHaggiston Castlecastle · 4.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDerwent Walk Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 125 haDerwenthaugh Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 48 haAxwell Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 71 haGaresfield Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 58 haPipe Bridge Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 miSmailes Lane Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197945 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202649 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 6.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,569 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation156 m512 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 177 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrudhoe Hospital Team C3.3 miGP surgeryOldwell Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Greenside4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistNanas Dental Surgery1.5 miPolice stationWhickham Police StationNewcastle upon Tyne3.6 miCash machineSunlea Stores (ATMP SWAP), High Spen1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools10 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryWest Lane Primary Schoolages 3-11, 305 pupils1.2 miPrimaryGreenside Primary Schoolages 3-11, 172 pupils1.3 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydonages 11-18, 1,401 pupils1.9 miCollegeNCG5.4 miUniversityUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne6.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL7.1 miRailway stationBlaydon2.4 miBus stationBus StationWinlaton1.4 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays13 miBus stops17 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationNewcastle upon Tyne1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE21 postcode district.
