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County or areaLancashire
Postcode districtFY8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:40 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:27 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,512 residentsin the Elswick, Singleton & Weeton census areaMedian age 47.03,551 households78% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,155 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 61% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C916 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°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 landmarksLytham Hall Parkland, Gardens and Wildlifehistoric site · under a mileLytham Hallhistoric site · 1.7 miFairhaven Lakelake · 2.5 miGranny's Baybay · 2.4 miLawns Woodwoodland · under a mileMarton Merelake · 3.1 miFoul Hole Woodwoodland · under a mileCrusader Bankbeach · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesFairhaven Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 58 haLytham Greenpark · 2.1 mi · 20 haLowther Gardenspark · 2.2 mi · 5 haThe Greenpark · 2.1 mi · 3 haThe Woodlands Memorial Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haHope Street Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes127 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 197620 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202628 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 3.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,678 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 18 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLytham Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryAnsdell Medical Centre1.9 miPharmacyCohens Chemist3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistAlbany Dental Care1.9 miPolice stationBlackpool Police Headquarters2.2 miCash machineSingleton Stores1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryClifton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 214 pupils1.7 miPrimaryLytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 170 pupils1.7 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic High School, Lythamages 11-16, 817 pupils1.8 miCollegeBlackpool and the Fylde College6.7 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire10.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL30 miRailway stationMoss Side1.1 miTramStarr Gate (Blackpool Tramway)Squires Gate3.6 miBus stationLonsdale Coach ParkBloomfield4.2 miFerryFleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing11 miCar parkH X Car Park ManagementLytham St. Anne's2.0 miEV chargingevyve Charging StationBlackpool1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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