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County or areaLancashire
Postcode districtL37
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:42 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:26 am – 3:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,506 residentsin the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne census areaMedian age 52.53,218 households81% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,565 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 16%, construction 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C863 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 20°CJAugust: 13 to 20°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 14°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 landmarksInce Blundell Hallhistoric site · 2.1 miLydiate Hallhistoric site · 2.4 miRabbit Hillhill · 1.4 miFormby Beachbeach · 3.3 miMoss Woodwoodland · under a mileNew Moss Woodwoodland · 1.1 miAinsdale Sandsbeach · 4.2 miFormby Hillshills · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHolm Woodpark · 2.4 miKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.6 miRimrose Valley Country Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 116 haHalsall Wildlife and Nature Areapark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes156 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197612 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202643 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 4.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · 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
Broadband43% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,283 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 5 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRenacres Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryThe Hollies Family Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyFormby Health Rooms & Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistThe Elbow Lane Dental Practice1.8 miPolice stationMaghull Police StationLiverpool3.9 miCash machinePREMIER FORMBY1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryRedgate Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 259 pupils1.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 232 pupils1.4 miSecondaryFormby High Schoolages 11-18, 1,157 pupils2.1 miCollegeSouthport Education Group6.8 miUniversityEdge Hill University6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL16 miRailway stationFormby2.1 miBus stationBootle Bus Station6.8 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle7.4 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseFormby1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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