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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtMK44
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:40 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:08 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,758 residentsin the Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh census areaMedian age 45.23,622 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,258 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: education 14%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle67% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C629 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMowsbury Hillforthistoric site · 2.3 miColmworth Manor and Mottehistoric site · 3.1 miSeabrook Lakelake · 2.6 miShort Woodwoodland · under a mileTilwick Woodwoodland · under a mileMowsbury Hillhill · 2.3 miBromham Lakelake · 3.9 miOakley Hillhill · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesNorth Brickhill Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 25 haMowsbury Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 23 haBedford Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200147 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202525 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,721 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation58 m190 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 79 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCuh At Bedford Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryHmp Yarl's Wood Irc1.8 miPharmacyJardines Pharmacy3.2 miDentistTime For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood1.8 miPolice stationBedfordshire Police - Riseley Police Station3.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Goldington, Goldington3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryThurleigh Primary Schoolages 3-11, 92 pupils1.2 miPrimaryRavensden CofE Primary Academyages 2-11, 51 pupils1.9 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 893 pupils2.7 miCollegeBedford College4.7 miUniversityCranfield University11.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN23 miRailway stationBedford4.6 miBus stationBus StationBedford4.4 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseBedford3.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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