Olney, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Olney is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 6,598. Elevation: 174 ft (53 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Olney
Olney is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 6,598.
People
Climate
| Population | 6,598 |
| Population Density | 51 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.1535°, -0.7020° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.0 inches (813 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.6 inches (12 cm) |
About Olney
Olney is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 6,598. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet (53 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Area | 128.3 sq mi (332.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 51/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.1535°N, 0.7020°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in |
Olney has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.5").
Schools in Olney
3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney Infant Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Olney Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Ousedale School Olney Campus | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Olney
42 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) | information, local | AAC+ 101 kbps | |
| Eirewave UK | 128 kbps, adfree | MP3 128 kbps | |
| R5K Radio | edm | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Northants 1 | 00's, 10's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - 70s Rock | 70s rock, 70’s rock | MP3 | |
| BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) | information, local | AAC 339 kbps | |
| Bedford Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio | hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Raiders Radio | dnb, drum and bass | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio UTSAV | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Sanskar Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EAVA FM | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Boomerang Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Banita Maxx Radio | edm, hardstyle | MP3 | |
| Beat Route Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mix 92.6 (backup) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio | 1950s, 50's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Black Cat Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gabbie's Doo | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Bedford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Northants 96.6 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bloomberg UK | business, news | UNKNOWN | |
| CRMK | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Bucks Radio | community radio, local news | MP3 | |
| BBC Radio Berkshire | bbc, berkshire | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio Christmas | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Cross Counties Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Kohinoor Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Seerah | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Coalville Public Radio | variety | MP3 | |
| Usmani Mosque | islamic, islamic religion | MP3 | |
| Leicester Community Radio | community radio, leicester | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Sabras Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Satsang Radio | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Radio2Funky | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio LEAR | arts, culture | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Data Transmission Radio | deep house, drum and bass | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Heart Peterborough | charts, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Horton | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| in2Beats | classic soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mix 92.6 | community radio | MP3 | |
| Radio Xtra | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 |
Museums in Olney
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940's Re-enactors | ||||
| 78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House | ||||
| Abington Park Museum | ||||
| Bletchley Park | ||||
| Bletchley Park | ||||
| Bletchley Park | ||||
| Block B | ||||
| Brickz | ||||
| Central Museum | ||||
| Cowper and Newton Museum | ||||
| Fire Museum | ||||
| Hut 1 | ||||
| Hut 11 | ||||
| Hut 11A | ||||
| Hut 12 | ||||
| Hut 3 | ||||
| Hut 6 | ||||
| Hut 8 | ||||
| Irchester Railway Museum | ||||
| John Bunyan museum | ||||
| Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum | ||||
| Manor House Museum | ||||
| Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre | ||||
| Milton Keynes Museum | ||||
| Moot Hall | ||||
| MT Museum | ||||
| Museum of Leathercraft | ||||
| Museums and YMCA Canteen | ||||
| National Film and SciFi Museum | ||||
| National Radio Centre (RSGB) | ||||
| Panacea Museum | ||||
| Piddington Roman Villa museum | ||||
| Rushden Hall and Museum | ||||
| Rushden Historical Transport Society | ||||
| S.O.44 Museum | ||||
| Sywell Aviation Museum | ||||
| Teleprinter Hall | ||||
| The Canal Museum | ||||
| The Higgins | ||||
| The Mansion | ||||
| The National Museum of Computing | ||||
| Thurleigh Museum | ||||
| Visitor Centre | ||||
| Wellingborough Museum | ||||
| Woburn Heritage Museum | ||||
| Wollaston Museum |
Libraries in Olney
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ampthill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bletchley Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brixworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brixworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burton Latimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Deanshanger Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Deanshanger Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Duston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earls Barton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Finedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Flitwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton Regis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton Regis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hunsbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irthlingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kempston Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kettering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kings Norton Library (Building 55) | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingsthorpe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingsthorpe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leighton Buzzard Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Keynes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MKUH Staff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MKUH Staff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Pagnell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northamptonshire Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Olney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| OU Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Raunds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Roade Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rushden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St James Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St James Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stony Stratford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Library & Resources Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Thrapston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Toddington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westcroft Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winslow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woburn Sands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wollaston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wolverton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Fields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Fields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Olney
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpur Square | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Northampton Market | |||||
| Olney Market | |||||
| Open Market | |||||
| St Paul's Square | |||||
| Temporary Market | |||||
| Temporary Market | |||||
| The Artisan Collective | |||||
| The Artisan Collective | |||||
| Thrapston Livestock Market |
Hotels in Olney
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Olney
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Olney
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Olney
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Olney
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Olney
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Olney
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Olney
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Olney
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewpoint | ||||
| Hart Family Brewers | ||||
| Potbelly Brewery | ||||
| Three Hills Brewing | ||||
| Weldon Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Olney
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Olney
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Better Ski & Board Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| InPiste | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Olney
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | Large Airport |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | Large Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| London Oxford Airport | OXF | Medium Airport |
| RAF Benson | BEX | Medium Airport |
| RAF Northolt | NHT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | - | Medium Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Baileys Fram Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bernwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bicester Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bitteswell Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bovingdon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Buttermilk Hall Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Camp Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalgrove Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cheddington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chesham Vale Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Claybrooke Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coleman Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottered Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cowbit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crowland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Denham Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton St Leonard Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Easton Maudit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Elstree Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Englefield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Enstone Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Fenland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Field Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Finmere Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Olney
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Olney Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Olney
10 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Community Diagnostic Centre | ||
| Eaglestone Health Centre | ||
| Isis Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Luing Cowley Outpatients Centre | ||
| Luton Chiropratic Clinic | ||
| Milton Keynes Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| MK Laser Clinic | ||
| RAD Clinics Milton Keynes | ||
| The Clinic MK | ||
| Watling Street Practice @ Shenley Church End |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Olney
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cowper Memorial United Reformed Church | |
| Olney Baptist Church | |
| Our Lady Help of Christians and St. Lawrence | |
| St Mary the Virgin | |
| St Peter and St Paul |
Explore Near Olney
UFO Sightings Near Olney
1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Olney.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Olney, buckinghamshire (uk/england) | 1974 | My sighting happened a long time ago in 1974 at the time i was twelve years old and had never heard of u.f.o.s let alone seen one.Some |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Olney
What is the population of Olney?
Olney has a population of 6,598 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 51 people per square mile, spread across 128.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Olney?
Olney has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.0 inches, with 4.6 inches of snow.
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