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Location & Surroundings

Locking is a village in England, United Kingdom with 1,742 inhabitants, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weston-super-Mare, 5 km to the west. The national capital London is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Locking is village and civil parish in North Somerset, Somerset, England.

It is located in North Somerset, United Kingdom.

The population is about 3,957 (2021).

Also known as: Locking, Somerset

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in North Somerset
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 20' 0" N, 2° 54' 50" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,742
  • Pop. Density 929 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Locking

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Locking, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 10.7 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
7.2 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,031.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.2 7.2 46 67 1,031.6 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 7.0 44 88 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
12h 7.8 7.7 63 81 1,030.0 0.06 / 0.06 56 0.0 n/a
18h 10.7 8.5 67 64 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.02 19 80.7 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 8.2 65 72 1,027.9 0.04 / 0.06 2 159.3 n/a
30h 9.7 6.4 59 66 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.2 6.5 55 82 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 9.6 6.3 71 75 1,025.3 0.08 / 0.08 98 53.6 n/a
Thursday 9.7 4.4 68 69 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 43.7 n/a
54h 6.1 3.9 61 90 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
60h 5.9 3.9 52 90 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
66h 9.6 3.8 67 81 1,023.4 0.26 / 0.26 68 96.5 n/a
Friday 8.6 3.1 63 87 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.08 100 99.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Locking?
Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 10.7 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Locking today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Locking?
Local time is 04:18. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Locking?
Locking is a populated place.
How many people live in Locking?
Population about 1,742.
What is the elevation of Locking?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Locking located?
It is at 51.33327, -2.91387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Locking in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2017-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2643790

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