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County or areaBerkshire
Postcode districtRG8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:47 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:07 am – 3:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,730 residentsin the Purley on Thames census areaMedian age 47.12,719 households83% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,313 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 46% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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°C697 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 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 landmarksWilders Follyhistoric site · 1.0 miTilehurst Water Towerhistoric site · 1.4 miCranemoor Lakelake · 1.9 miThe Canalcanal · 1.1 miGregory's Hillhill · 1.2 miPoplar Islandisland · 2.3 miHosehill Lakelake · 2.8 miAppletree Eyotisland · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTidmarsh Millennium Greenpark · under a mileLinear Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 39 haTheale Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 52 haArthur Newbery Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 10 haCornwell Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileTurnhams Farm Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202036 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202537 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)2,877 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 105 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalProspect Park Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryDr Gargav8 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyOverdown Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistJ Patel Dental Surgery1.2 miPolice stationThames Valley PolicePangbourne1.4 miCash machineMidcounties Co-Op Reading, Tilehurst1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 nurserySecondaryLittle Heath Schoolages 11-18, 1,682 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDenefield Schoolages 11-18, 1,171 pupils1.0 miPrimarySpringfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 330 pupils1.1 miCollegeThe Henley College8.8 miUniversityUniversity of Reading5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR27 miRailway stationPangbourne1.7 miBus stationPurley Social ClubPurley on Thames1.5 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing27 miBus stops12 within a mileCar parkParking Reading Dunstall Close1.5 miEV chargingGridserveReading1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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