Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Scunthorpe is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 79,977. Elevation: 151 ft (46 m). Average temperature: 51°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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People
Climate
| Population | 79,977 |
| Population Density | 215 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.5791°, -0.6544° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.4 inches (900 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.0 inches (10 cm) |
About Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 79,977. The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet (46 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (17°C), the coldest is Jan (3.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 768 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.3°F |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Area | 372.9 sq mi (965.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 215/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.5791°N, 0.6544°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
Scunthorpe has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.5").
Schools in Scunthorpe
23 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliffe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Crosby Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Berkeley Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Outwood Academy Foxhills | - | - | - | - |
| Bushfield Road Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Berkeley Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| The St Lawrence Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue | - | - | - | - |
| Priory Lane Community School | - | - | - | - |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby | - | - | - | - |
| Oasis Academy Parkwood | - | - | - | - |
| Scunthorpe Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Brumby Adult Community Learning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| St Luke's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Hugh's Special School | - | - | - | - |
| Melior Community College (North Site) | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Gardens Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Frodingham Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Outwood Academy Brumby | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Scunthorpe
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HearMe - Classic Hard Rock | classic hard rock | MP3 | |
| Magna Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 | |
| Lincs Sound | 00s, 10s | UNKNOWN | |
| The British Home Front Radio Service | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Yo1 Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Magna Mix | classic hits, hits | MP3 | |
| Heckington Living Community Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sine FM | - | MP3 | |
| Doncaster Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 107FM | community | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Powerhouse Radio | christian, christian contemporary | MP3 | |
| Tempo 107.4 FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jorvik Radio | - | AAC 320 kbps | |
| University Radio York | - | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Vixen 101 | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Scunthorpe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baysgarth House Museum | ||||
| Brigg Heritage Centre | ||||
| Crowle Peatland Railway | ||||
| Epworth Old Rectory | ||||
| Gainsborough Old Hall | ||||
| Goole Museum | ||||
| Normanby Hall Country Park | ||||
| North Lincolnshire Museum | ||||
| RAF Ingham - Polish Bomber Squadrons Centre | ||||
| Skidby Windmill Museum of East Riding Rural Life | ||||
| The Gainsborough Heritage Centre | ||||
| The Ropery | ||||
| The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft | ||||
| The Waterways Museum | ||||
| Wilderspin National School |
Libraries in Scunthorpe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anlaby Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Anlaby Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bottesford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cottingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crowle Market Hall (Library & Post Office) | 0.0 | |||||
| Gainsborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haxey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hessle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Howden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library & Museum | 0.0 | |||||
| Messingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Ferriby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Lincolnshire Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Petuaria Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Scunthorpe Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Cave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swanland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winterton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Scunthorpe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigg Farmers Market | |||||
| Crowle Market Place | |||||
| Goole Market Hall | |||||
| Hemswell Sunday Market - Carboot Sale | |||||
| Lincoln Autojumble | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| St Johns Market |
Hotels in Scunthorpe
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Scunthorpe
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Scunthorpe
21 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Scunthorpe
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Scunthorpe
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Scunthorpe
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Scunthorpe
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Scunthorpe
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Scunthorpe
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Scunthorpe
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Scunthorpe
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Scunthorpe
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Scunthorpe
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Scunthorpe
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Scunthorpe
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Scunthorpe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Scunthorpe
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| Humberside Airport | HUY | Medium Airport |
| Leeds East Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Nottingham City Airport | NQT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Barkston Heath | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Coningsby | QCY | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cranwell | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Topcliffe | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Waddington | WTN | Medium Airport |
| (Duplicete)East Kirkby Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Acaster Malbis Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Acthorpe Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Askern Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagby Thirsk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bankwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beeches Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Birchwood Lodge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blackmoor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boon Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boston Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Breighton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bridge Cottage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bridlington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brookfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bucknall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Burn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Burton-Constable Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cadwell Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Caunton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cliffe Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cuxwold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Darlton Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Kirkby Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eddsfield Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elvington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Finningley Village Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Forwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Full Sutton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Garforth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garton Field Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gilrudding Grange Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grange Farm Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grange Farm Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Scunthorpe
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ashby Post Office | |
| Doncaster Road Post Office | |
| East Common Lane Post Office | |
| Old Brumby Post Office | |
| Scotter Road Post Office | |
| Scunthorpe Post Office | |
| Westcliff Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Scunthorpe
21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints Church | |
| Ashby Wesley Methodist Church | |
| Baitus Salaam Mosque | |
| Church of the Resurrection | |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Temple | |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Old Brumby United Church | |
| Salvation Army Worship and Community Centre | |
| Scunthorpe Baptist Church | |
| Scunthorpe Congregational Church | |
| Scunthorpe Westcliff Church of Reconciliation | |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church | |
| St George's Church | |
| St Hugh's Church | |
| St Lawrence | |
| St Paul's Church | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| The Fairburn Residence |
Explore Near Scunthorpe
UFO Sightings Near Scunthorpe
5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Scunthorpe.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe (uk/england) | 2009 | A line of lights over Scunthorpe traveling north to south west. |
| Scunthorpe (uk/england) | 2007 | A green floating unkown object up in the sky |
| Scunthorpe (uk/england) | 2000 | A silent triangular object around 60 feet corner to corner |
| Scunthorpe (uk/england) | 1998 | Lights shining on the floor next to me. |
| Scunthorpe (uk/england) | 1996 | it was moving south towards london way |
Quick Facts
Around Scunthorpe
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Scunthorpe
10 places within 15 km
- • Burton Tank Ramp
- • Cleatham Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
- • Gainsthorpe Medieval Village
- • Julian's Bower
- • Mawgre
- + 2 more
- • Elsham Hall
- • Elsham Hill
- • Hardwick Hill
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What is the population of Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe has a population of 79,977 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 215 people per square mile, spread across 372.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 35.4 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.
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