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County or areaCambridgeshire
Postcode districtPE17
Telephone code01352
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:38 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:07 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,894 residentsin the Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth census areaMedian age 49.82,485 households84% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright6% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,973 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C547 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 23 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 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 landmarksFerry Merelake · under a mileHolywell Lakelake · under a mileOld Riverriver · 1.5 miHolt Islandisland · 2.0 miThe Manorhistoric site · 3.2 miFerry Pondpond · under a mileFerry Lagoonpond · under a mileSt Ives Bridgebridge · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMillfieldsplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSt Ives Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 83 haBerman Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 8 haWarner's Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 2 haSwavesey Village College Sports Centresports ground · 1.8 mi · 6 haBug Hunter Waterspark · 4.4 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200150 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: 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 5.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11 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 broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,671 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 13 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Papworth Hospital - Off Site7.2 miGP surgeryMorelife UK LTD (C&P)12 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miPolice stationHuntingdon Police Station6.7 miCash machineBP - St Ives SF Connect, St Ives1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHolywell CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 193 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFen Drayton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 92 pupils1.3 miSecondarySwavesey Village Collegeages 11-16, 1,254 pupils1.9 miCollegeCambridge Regional College9.1 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN32 miRailway stationHuntingdon6.8 miBus stationBus StationSt Ives1.6 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkGlobe Place Car ParkSt Ives1.9 miEV chargingSt Ives Park & Ride1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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