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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtLU5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:42 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:07 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,507 residentsin the Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe census areaMedian age 44.84,158 households80% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 5,240 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: construction 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C649 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October48 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksInvitation to View - Harlington Manorhistoric site · 1.6 miSharpenhoe Clappershistoric site · 1.7 miBright's Pondpond · under a mileTable Hillhill · 2.0 miSmithcombe Hillhill · 2.0 miSmithcombe Valleyvalley · 2.1 miTilsworth Castlecastle · 4.8 miHolt Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSundon Hills Country Parkpark · under a mile · 64 haBlacksmiths Commonpark · 1.2 miLinmere Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 6 haLea Manor Recreation Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 6 haAndover Close Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 20209 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202519 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 8.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,319 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation157 m515 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital3.1 miGP surgerySundon Park Health Centre5 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistDental Surgery1.7 miPolice stationLuton North Police Station2.8 miCash machineToddington Motorway Services M1 NorthboundDunstable1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 primary, 4 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySundon Lower Schoolages 3-9, 63 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChalton Lower Schoolages 4-9, 65 pupils1.2 miSecondaryLealands High Schoolages 11-16, 1,025 pupils1.5 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN6.6 miRailway stationHarlington (Beds)1.7 miBus stationTransport InterchangeFlitwick4.5 miBus stops14 within a mileCar parkAPCOADunstable1.7 miEV chargingGridserveDunstable1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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