Local servicesHospitalWharfedale Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryChevin Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyOtley Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otleyages 4-11, 187 pupilsright herePrimaryWestgate Primary Schoolages 3-11, 226 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOtley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language Collegeages 11-18, 1,641 pupilsunder a mileCollegeShipley College6.1 miUniversityLeeds Trinity University4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA3.1 miRailway stationMenston1.9 miBus stationOtley Bus Stationunder a mileBus stops84 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS21 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:34 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:23 am – 3:46 pm
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People7,829 residentsin the Otley South census areaMedian age 48.83,726 households72% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,759 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: education 17%, health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 47% go by car, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C906 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 9 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 Lakelake · 1.6 miFarnley Lakelake · 2.0 miThe Chevinhill · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · under a milePool Scarvalley · 1.2 miStream Pointriver · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChevin Forest Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 176 haTittybottle Parkpark · under a mileWharfemeadows Parkpark · under a mileOtley Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 43 ha55 & 57sports ground · under a mileTempest Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes144 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197215 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202650 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 7.9 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,837 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation62 m203 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 178 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
