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County or areaGloucestershire
Postcode districtGL2
Telephone code01787
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:49 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:14 am – 3:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,132 residentsin the Highnam, Longford & Norton census areaMedian age 47.53,007 households77% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,462 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% 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°C698 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWallsworth Hallhistoric site · under a mileWoodchester Mansion Trusthistoric site · 2.3 miWainlode Poollake · 2.0 miDecoy Poolswater · under a mileVale of Gloucestervalley · 1.1 miWindmill Hillhill · 1.4 miSandhurst Hillhill · 1.5 miAlney Islandisland · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBrickhampton Court Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 78 haVillage Greenpark · 1.5 miPlock Court Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 23 haEstcourt Gardenspark · 2.1 miHillfield Rest Gardenpark · 2.1 miMillenium Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200244 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202549 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,024 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 18 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWinfield Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryImjin Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyBadham Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistInnsworth Dental Centre1.2 miPolice stationGloucester South Police Station2.4 miCash machineMFG - Longlevens1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryNorton Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 174 pupils1.1 miPrimaryInnsworth Junior Schoolages 7-11, 226 pupils1.1 miSecondarySir Thomas Rich's Schoolages 11-18, 1,240 pupils2.0 miCollegeGloucestershire College3.0 miUniversityUniversity of Gloucestershire5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS42 miRailway stationGloucester2.5 miBus stationTransport HubGloucester2.6 miFerrySharpness Old Docks17 miBus stops26 within a mileCar parkGloucestershire University NHS Staff Parking1.7 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationGloucester1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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