Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:51 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:14 am – 4:02 pm
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People5,103 residentsin the Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels census areaMedian age 54.42,236 households83% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,341 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle45% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,053 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMargery Poollake · 1.1 miClearwell Wellhistoric site · 1.8 miSylvan House Barnhistoric site · 2.4 miWyegate Hillhill · under a mileMork Hillhill · under a mileDean Poollake · 2.1 miSlade Bottomvalley · under a mileBigsweir Bridgebridge · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWild Gardenpark · 2.5 mi · 27 haWhitemead Forest Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 8 haBells Fieldpark · 3.5 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197422 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202547 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: 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 3.4 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.3 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 broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,328 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 210 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLydney Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryWye Valley Practiceunder a milePharmacyBoots3.2 miDentistRock Castle Dental Practice3.3 miPolice stationColeford Police Station3.4 miCash machineSantanderColeford3.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimarySt Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 148 pupilsunder a milePrimaryClearwell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 41 pupils1.6 miSecondaryFive Acres High Schoolages 11-16, 786 pupils4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS25 miRailway stationLydney5.5 miBus stationMonmouth Bus Station Stand 15.3 miFerryLydney Harbour6.6 miBus stops25 within a mileEV chargingNewland Street Car Park3.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL15 postcode district.
