Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:45 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:23 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,200 residentsin the Johnstown North & Rhostyllen census areaMedian age 43.82,679 households73% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright12% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,951 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail and wholesale 15%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 76% go by car, 3% 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 languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 1°C919 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksCup and Saucer Waterfallwaterfall · under a mileForest Woodforest · 1.4 miMynydd Esclysmountain · 3.5 miNewtown Mountainmountain · 3.6 miMonks Poollake · 2.8 miMarchwiel Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBonc yr Hafodpark · 1.3 mi · 38 haErddig Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 84 haBellevue Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 7 haThe Court Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 5 haCanolfan Chwaraeon Prifysgol Wrecsamsports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes163 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199041 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)2,844 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation106 m348 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 130 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpire Yale Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryClwydian House14 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWell10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWhitecross Dental Practice1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 2 independent, 1 specialIndependentBryn Tirion Hall Schoolright herePrimaryRhostyllen CP School220 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Clywedog801 pupilsunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Chester12.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL22 miRailway stationWrexham Central1.4 miBus stationWrexham Bus Station1.5 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal25 miBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL14 postcode district.
