Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:38 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:27 am – 3:50 pm
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People7,271 residentsin the Bonds, Bilsborrow & Wyresdale census areaMedian age 47.32,876 households74% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,434 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, education 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% 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 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,423 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksCalder Valevalley · under a mileThe Tarnlake · 2.0 miPeacock Hillhill · under a mileGrizedale Lea Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miWyresdale Lakelake · 2.4 miGrize Daledale · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeacon Fell Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 110 haThe Millenium Greenpark · 2.2 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes138 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197627 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202618 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,293 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation125 m410 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 94 to 211 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLongridge Community Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryGarstang Medical Practice3.0 miPharmacyWell2.6 miDentistStaina House Dental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryCalder Vale St John Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 39 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryGarstang Community Academyages 11-16, 750 pupils2.5 miCollegeMyerscough College4.3 miUniversityUniversity of Lancaster7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL40 miRailway stationSalwick9.7 miBus stationBus StationPreston City Centre10 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea12 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR3 postcode district.
