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Bishton, United Kingdom
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Bishton is a small town in Wales, United Kingdom with a population of 2,306. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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About Bishton
Bishton or Bishopston is a small rural community in the east of the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies in the Llanwern electoral district (ward) and contains the eastern end of Llanwern steelworks, the Underwood estate as well as Bishton itself. The population in the 2001 census was 2,181; dropping to 2,137 in 2011.
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| Population | 2,306 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.5819°, -2.8783° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Wales |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.1 inches (1,323 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.4 inches (6 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $46,397 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Bishton
Bishton is a small town in United Kingdom (Wales) with a population of 2,306. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Bishton vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Bishton vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $46,397 |
| 38% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.8% |
| 61% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 210 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $249,800 |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 922 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.2°F |
| 1% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 219 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 455.3 sq mi (1,179.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.5819°N, 2.8783°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | — | 121 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in |
Bishton has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (1.9").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Total Area | 455.3 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Radio Stations near Bishton
41 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUL RADIO Only Classic Soul | 50s, 60s | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| SWU FM | dnb, drum and bass | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noods Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Dance Classics UK | 90s, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Heart Bristol | pop music | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - POP (MP3) | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - CHRISTMAS (MP3) | christmas music, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Bristol | bbc, bristol | UNKNOWN | |
| HearMe - 1990s pop music | 1990s pop music | MP3 | |
| BCfm 93.2 | bristol, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - NEW (AAC+) | pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hereford FC | edgar street, hereford fc | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Like Radio - CHILL (MP3) | chill, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ALT (MP3) | alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand (AAC+) | dance, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand Anthems (AAC+) | dance anthems, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - COUNTRY (AAC+) | country | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ALT (AAC+) | alternative | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ONE (AAC+) | music | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - HOLIDAY (MP3) | holiday, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand Anthems (MP3) | dance anthems, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - NEW (MP3) | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - HOLIDAY CLASSICS (MP3) | classics, holiday | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - LOVE (MP3) | love songs, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ONE (MP3) | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - CHRISTMAS (AAC+) | christmas music, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - RETRO (AAC+) | pop, retro | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ANTHEMS (AAC+) | anthems, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Somervalley fm | community radio, local station | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Like Radio - ANTHEMS (MP3) | anthems, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - CHILL (AAC+) | chill, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Like Radio - COUNTRY (MP3) | country | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Like Radio - DanceLand (MP3) | dance, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Thornbury Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Wigwam | indie rock | MP3 | |
| Ujima Radio | african music, blues | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CruiseOne Radio | electronic, indie | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Crystal Love Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Wave Community Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 100% Whatever Westcountry | — | MP3 |
Museums in Bishton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Museum | ||||
| Arthur Machen's House | ||||
| Big Pit: National Coal Museum | ||||
| Blaenafon Community Museum | ||||
| Blaenavon Iron Works | ||||
| Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre | ||||
| Blaise Castle House Museum | ||||
| Blaise Castle House Museum | ||||
| Blaise Hamlet | ||||
| Blaise Hamlet | ||||
| Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa | ||||
| Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa | ||||
| Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths | ||||
| Caldicot Castle Museum | ||||
| Castle House | ||||
| Chepstow Museum | ||||
| Clevedon Pier Shop | ||||
| Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre | ||||
| Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre | ||||
| Hanbury Arms Haunted Hotel & Museum | ||||
| Lambretta Museum | ||||
| Llanyrafon Manor | ||||
| Monmouth Castle & Regimental Museum | ||||
| Newport Medieval Ship museum | ||||
| Newport Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Our Chartist Heritage | ||||
| Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon | ||||
| Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Sea Mills 100 Museum | ||||
| Sea Mills 100 Museum | ||||
| Shire Hall Museum | ||||
| The Helicopter Museum | ||||
| The Helicopter Museum | ||||
| Tintern Old Station | ||||
| Tintern Old Station Car Park | ||||
| Torfaen Museum | ||||
| Tredegar House Museum | ||||
| Usk Rural Life Museum | ||||
| Weston Museum |
Libraries in Bishton
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Avonmouth Library & Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bettws Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaenafon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caerleon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caldicot Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Chepstow Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Clevedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Congresbury Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cwmbran Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cwtsh Arts Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Former Caerleon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gilwern Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Llyfrgell Maindee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Malpas Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Monmouth Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Nailsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pill Library & Childrens' Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pontypool Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portishead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Risca Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rogerstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rumney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sea Mills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirehampton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirehampton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Julian's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tredegar House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Usk Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston-super-Mare Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Worle Childrens Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Xenia | 0.0 | |||||
| Yatton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bishton
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Market | |||||
| Bodega at The Priory | |||||
| City Market | |||||
| Cwmbran Marketplace | |||||
| Farm Shop Ponthir | |||||
| Newhall Farm Shop | |||||
| Newport Market | |||||
| Pontypool Indoor Market | |||||
| Waitrose Piazza |
Hotels in Bishton
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bishton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe Brewery | ||||
| Clevedon Micro Brewey | ||||
| Hive Mind / Wye Valley Meadery | ||||
| Hog Brew |
Stadiums & Teams in Bishton
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Manor Farm Football Club | ||
| Winford |
Ski Resorts Near Bishton
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Bishton
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Cardiff International Airport | CWL | Large Airport |
| Gloucestershire Airport | GLO | Medium Airport |
| MOD St Athan | — | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Abergavenny Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Allensmore Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aston Down Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | — | Small Airport |
| Berrow Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bowldown Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brine Pits Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club | — | Small Airport |
| Broadmeadow Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brookside Farm Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Byecross Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Crumpton Oaks Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Dunkeswell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Elan Valley Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Green Acres Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Hanley Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hardwicke Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Heywood Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hoe Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kemeys Commander Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lane Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Langport Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ledbury Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Llangarron Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Bishton
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperbaric Oxygen Heaven | ||
| Portbury Medical Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bishton
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| St Cadwaladr's Church |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Bishton?
Bishton has a population of 2,306 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 455.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Bishton expensive to live in?
The median household income is $46,397, 38% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,800 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Bishton?
Bishton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 219 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.1 inches, with 2.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bishton?
The unemployment rate in Bishton is 5.8%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 210 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bishton?
The median home value in Bishton is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Bishton?
50.0% of adults in Bishton hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Bishton?
90% of residents speak only English at home.