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County or areaCambridgeshire
Postcode districtSG8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:39 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:06 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,658 residentsin the Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay census areaMedian age 49.63,309 households72% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright17% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,666 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C555 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August46 days of air frost, 22 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 18°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 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 landmarksWimpole Estatehistoric site · 1.6 miToot Hillhill · under a mileOrwell Hillhill · under a mileWimpole Hallhistoric site · 3.4 miLong's Lakelake · 3.4 miHarlton Woodswalk or trail · 2.5 miMy Lady's Pondpond · 1.5 miCobb's Woodwoodland · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBarrington Greenpark · 1.9 miVillage Gardenpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202032 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202540 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · 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
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,530 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 70 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryLittle Eversden1.6 miPharmacyWell3.8 miDentistSpecialist Dental Partners3.7 miPolice stationRoyston Police Station6.2 miCash machineMFG - Arrington (MRH)2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryPetersfield CofE Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 125 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryComberton Village Collegeages 11-18, 1,981 pupils3.5 miCollegeCambridge Regional College9.2 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN20 miRailway stationShepreth2.3 miBus stationThe Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride5.5 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingBE.EV Charging StationRoyston3.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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