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A watercolour hidden for 150 years offers a rare glimpse of the Dryburgh suspension bridge. In Bembridge, the PO35 postcode district tells a different story of time passing, with nearly half its residents aged 65 and over.
Read MoreThe BBC reports on a proposal to build 15 new homes on the edge of every village to boost the rural economy. In Bembridge's PO35 postcode, where 46.0% of residents are over 65, such small developments could be tailored to an older population.
Read MoreA new series of rail-accessible walks on the Shropshire Way offers hilltop views and cosy pubs, while postcode data reveals the flattest district in Britain sits at sea level.
Read MoreA recent raid on a 'lawless' high street netted more than 50,000 illicit cigarettes. While that operation took place in the West Midlands, we look at postcode district BA16 in Street, Somerset, to see what official data reveals about the kind of community a high street serves.
Read MoreReports of organised fungi stripping from protected sites raise urgent questions. In Bembridge, where 46.0% of residents are aged 65+, the deep connection to the land among older generations could prove vital in tackling this growing problem.
Read MoreThe race to protect Edinburgh’s botanic garden from winter storms has a local dimension. In the EH8 district, population and elevation data reveal a community that shares the same windswept exposure.
Read MoreWe put a different UK postcode under the microscope every day at 12:30, and post every new data study as it lands. Follow along on Facebook.
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