Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:45 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:22 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,387 residentsin the Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley census areaMedian age 51.32,760 households77% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright7% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,060 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C640 mm of rain a year, 10 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksHanmer Merelake · 2.3 miPark Poollake · 2.6 miTarts Hillhill · 1.4 miCae-Howell Woodwoodland · under a mileCrossfield Woodwoodland · under a mileBryn Barleyhill · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Mere at Ellesmerepark · 2.9 mi · 63 haColemerepark · 4.1 mi · 49 haThe Gravel Holepark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes171 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199036 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202645 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,913 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChirk Community Hospital7.6 miGP surgeryThe Surgery1.7 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy2.9 miDentistDental Surgery3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMadras VA School121 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Maelor School787 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL26 miRailway stationRuabon7.6 miBus stationWrexham Bus Station8.4 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LL13 postcode district.
