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Red Scar, United Kingdom
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Red Scar is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,244. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
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About Red Scar
Red Scar and Tun Brook Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the River Ribble valley near Elston, northeast of Preston, in Lancashire, England.
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| Population | 1,244 |
| Population Density | 23 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.7870°, -2.6463° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.2 inches (1,198 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,944 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Red Scar
Red Scar is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,244. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Red Scar vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Red Scar vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,944 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 113 |
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 | 63.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Housing Units | 498 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.1°F |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Area | 54.9 sq mi (142.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.7870°N, 2.6463°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 5.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 5.1 in |
Red Scar has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and May the driest (2.6").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 23/sq mi |
| Total Area | 54.9 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Red Scar
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School | — | — | — | — |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Greenlands Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Longsands Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Preston Grange Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sherwood Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Highfield Priory School | — | — | — | — |
| Samlesbury Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Red Scar
43 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepvibes Radio | deep house, mixes | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hits Radio UK | — | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) | 1960s, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bolton FM | community, local | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Liverpool Live Radio | — | MP3 | |
| Beyond Radio | — | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Capital FM Manchester | manchester, pop | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Taiyabah Masjid | islamic, masjid | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio X Manchester | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Reform Radio | music, variety | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Tameside Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CROP Radio | community radio, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | — | MP3 | |
| Heart North West 105.4 | hot adult contemporary | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Giants of Jazz Radio | classic jazz, jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Beware! The Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Central Radio North West | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Milestone Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| ALL FM 96.9 | community, community radio | AAC+ | |
| KFM Radio (US) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OSTM Radio | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 | |
| KFM Radio | multi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Merseyland Alternative Radio | classic rock, eclectic programming | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Domes FM | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| RibbleFM | — | MP3 | |
| Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dune Radio | — | MP3 | |
| Mighty Radio Southport | dance, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Broadgreen | ac, classic hits | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Dazzle FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LABR Love a Brother Radio | 80s, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| OSN Radio Plus | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Alty | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Leyland | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Arrowe Sound | pop music, pop rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mersey Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Juice Liverpool | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox | — | MP3 | |
| Bounce Nation Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gaydio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Psychedelic Secret radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Panacea Radio | funk, groove | MP3 | |
| The Buzz Mcr | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Red Scar
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum | ||||
| Astley Hall | ||||
| Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum | ||||
| British Commercial Vehicle Museum | ||||
| British Commercial Vehicle Museum | ||||
| Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum | ||||
| Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum | ||||
| Hall i' th' Wood Museum | ||||
| Harris Museum | ||||
| Harris Museum | ||||
| Horwich Heritage Centre | ||||
| Lancashire Infantry Museum | ||||
| Lancashire Infantry Museum | ||||
| Museum of Lancashire | ||||
| Museum of Lancashire | ||||
| Museum of Wigan Life | ||||
| Ribble Steam Railway | ||||
| Ribble Steam Railway | ||||
| Ribchester Roman Museum | ||||
| Ruskin Library | ||||
| Slaidburn Archive | ||||
| South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre | ||||
| South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre | ||||
| The Bolton Steam Museum |
Libraries in Red Scar
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bamber Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackburn Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackrod Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Book-Cycle Beech Hill | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromley Cross Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Burscough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Catalyst | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library Farnworth | 0.0 | |||||
| Cherry Tree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chorley Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coppull Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Darwen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eccleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Euxton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Freckleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fulwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Garstang Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harris Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harris Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Heaton Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| High Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Horwich Library and Children's Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Ingol Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingsfold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lancaster University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leyland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Learning Information Services | 0.0 | |||||
| Longridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Longton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lostock Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marsh Green Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ormskirk Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Orrell Bookcycle | 0.0 | |||||
| Oswaldtwistle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parbold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ribbleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ribbleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Roman Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruskin Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Savick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sharoe Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sharoe Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shevington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Skelmersdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Standish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tarleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Gosall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Gosall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westhoughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whalley Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Red Scar
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Market | |||||
| Burscough Wharf | |||||
| Chorley Covered Market | |||||
| Indoor Market | |||||
| Leyland Market | |||||
| Leyland Market | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Penwortham Farmers Market | |||||
| Preston New Markets | |||||
| Small Outdoor Market | |||||
| Westhoughton Market | |||||
| Wigan Market |
Hotels in Red Scar
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Red Scar
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Red Scar
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Red Scar
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Red Scar
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Red Scar
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Red Scar
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Red Scar
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Red Scar
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Red Scar
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Top Brewery | ||||
| Crankshaft Brewery | ||||
| Crankshaft Brewery | ||||
| Cuckoo's Nest | ||||
| Cuckoo's Nest | ||||
| Farm Yard Brew Co | ||||
| Lunebrew | ||||
| Problem Child Brewing | ||||
| Prospect Brewery | ||||
| Rivington Brewing Co. | ||||
| Three B's Brewery | ||||
| Thwaites Brewery | ||||
| Wigan Brewhouse | ||||
| Withnell's Lancashire Craft Ales |
Stadiums & Teams in Red Scar
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Stadium | ||
| Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
Ski Resorts Near Red Scar
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Manchester | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chill Factor e | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Red Scar
42 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| Barrow Walney Island Airport | BWF | Medium Airport |
| Blackpool Airport | BLK | Medium Airport |
| Hawarden Airport | CEG | Medium Airport |
| Warton Aerodrome | WRT | Medium Airport |
| Arley Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bryn Gates Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bryngwyn Bach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cark airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Carr Valley Microlight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chipping Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clotton airstrip UL | — | Small Airport |
| Cockerham Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dairy House Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fern Farm Airstrip UL | — | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haydock Park Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Higher Barn Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring Club | — | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Middleton Sands Microlight | — | Small Airport |
| Moss Edge Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nantclwyd Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| North Wales Gliding Club | — | Small Airport |
| Onecoat Morridge Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Oxenhope Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pear Tree Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Pilling Sands Microlight | — | Small Airport |
| RAF Woodvale | — | Small Airport |
| Rhedyn Coch Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Saint Michaels Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field) | — | Small Airport |
| Warrington Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Red Scar
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Brookfield Post Office | |
| Greenlands Post Office | |
| Grimsargh Post Office | |
| Ribbleton Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Red Scar
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary Solutions Limited | ||
| Ashton Health Centre | ||
| Back in Motion | ||
| Bamber Bridge Clinic | ||
| Broadoaks Child Development Centre | ||
| Brookfield Clinic | ||
| CHEC Community Eye Care | ||
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | ||
| Clayton Brook Clinic | ||
| Gold Standard Foot Care | ||
| Sexual Health Services | ||
| St Michael's Lodge | ||
| The Lantern Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Red Scar
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament | |
| North Preston Evangelical Church | |
| Saint Maria Goretti | |
| St Leonard the Less | |
| St Mary's | |
| St Michael | |
| The Ascension Church & Community Centre | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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What is the population of Red Scar?
Red Scar has a population of 1,244 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 54.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Red Scar expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,944, 34% 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 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Red Scar?
Red Scar has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 250 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.2 inches.
How is the job market in Red Scar?
Red Scar has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 113 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Red Scar?
The median home value in Red Scar is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.
How are the schools in Red Scar?
50.0% of adults in Red Scar 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 Red Scar?
90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.