Aberdeenshire, Macduff
The risk picture is broadly low for this postcode in Aberdeenshire. PM2.5 is 4.0 µg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline (5 µg/m³). Hot days (>25°C) are projected to average 3 days per year over 2021-2040 (below the projected UK average). Flood and ground movement risk are both lower on national maps.
Practical check: check roof condition, guttering, and whether airbricks are unobstructed. These are postcode-level indicators; local conditions and building fabric will influence how they apply on a specific property.
Flood risk at AB44 1LE is rated Lower, based on SEPA flood mapping.
SEPA flood zone data shows lower flood risk for AB44 1LE in Macduff. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.
Air quality at AB44 1LE is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.
British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at AB44 1LE as Glaciofluvial And Glaciolacustrine Deposits, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.
This LocalRisk report for AB44 1LE draws on four official UK open data sources: SEPA flood mapping, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Aberdeenshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Aberdeenshire covers a large rural and coastal area and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, with noticeable variation between upland areas and river valleys.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for AB44 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/AB441AA, and you can compare AB44 1LE side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.