Local servicesHospitalWrexham Maelor Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryThe Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRowlands Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistJohnstown Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 otherPrimaryYsgol Yr Hafod, Johnstown346 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryGrango580 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Maes y Mynydd292 pupilsunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Chester14.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL24 miRailway stationRuabon1.6 miBus stationWrexham Bus Station3.3 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal27 miBus stops92 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL14 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL14 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:45 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:23 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,200 residentsin the Johnstown North & Rhostyllen census areaMedian age 43.82,679 households73% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright12% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,951 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail and wholesale 15%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 76% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C920 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 8 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)
Parks and green spacesBonc yr Hafodpark · under a mile · 38 haStryt Las Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haHafod y Bwch Commemorative Woodlandpark · under a mile · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes164 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199040 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202646 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.5 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,844 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation132 m433 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 153 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
