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County or areaCambridgeshire
Postcode districtPE8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:38 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:10 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,662 residentsin the Stilton, Elton & Folksworth census areaMedian age 49.22,444 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,830 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C607 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October48 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 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 23°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 landmarksElton Hall and Gardenshistoric site · under a mileCroxley Green Windmillhistoric site · 1.6 miMill Streamriver · 1.9 miStock Hillhill · 1.5 miCastle Hillhill · 1.8 miFotheringhay Bridgebridge · 1.9 miThe Oakswoodland · under a mileOld Sulehay Forestforest · 3.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesElton Furze Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 50 haThe Greenpark · 2.1 miWarmington Fun Fieldplaying field · 1.5 miNene Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 430 haFerry Meadows Country Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 192 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes52 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200128 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,634 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFitzwilliam Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryWansford3.5 miPharmacyWansford Pharmacy3.5 miDentist1Dentalhouse LTD3.5 miPolice stationCambridgeshire PolicePeterborough4.9 miCash machineMFG - Country (KDRB), Warmington2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryThe Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Probyages 5-11, 137 pupilsright herePrimaryWarmington Schoolages 4-11, 85 pupils1.9 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield Academyages 11-19, 1,212 pupils4.0 miCollegeInspire Education Group7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA44 miRailway stationPeterborough6.8 miBus stationSerpentine GreenHampton5.6 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingGridservePeterborough3.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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