Location & Surroundings
Locking is a third-order administrative division in England, United Kingdom, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weston-super-Mare, 4 km to the west. The national capital London is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, 14 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 third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 20' 22" N, 2° 54' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 929 p/km²
- Built-up 13.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Places in Locking
Castles & Historic in Locking
Weather in Locking
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Locking, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 13.4 C, max wind 17.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.82 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 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 263 | 64 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 7.3 | 134 | 82 | 1,003.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 176.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 9.3 | 171 | 85 | 991.8 | 13.77 / 14.13 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 7.0 | 5 | 93 | 986.8 | 0.00 / 5.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 17.0 | 297 | 87 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 13.9 | 300 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 40 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 9.1 | 296 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 4.9 | 230 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.9 | 10.4 | 200 | 89 | 1,004.3 | 2.65 / 2.83 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 15.9 | 239 | 89 | 993.9 | 16.75 / 19.59 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 13.6 | 265 | 72 | 996.0 | 0.00 / 4.20 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 14.2 | 277 | 62 | 1,000.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.9 | 13.1 | 284 | 62 | 1,008.7 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 56 | 123.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Locking?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 13.4 C, max wind 17.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Locking today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Locking?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Locking?
Locking is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Locking?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Locking located?
It is at 51.33948, -2.91361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Locking in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Locking, Somerset