Aberdeenshire, Macduff
Flood is the main risk to note for this postcode in Aberdeenshire. Flood risk is moderate on national screening maps. Ground movement risk is lower. Hot days (>25°C) are projected to average 3 days per year over 2021-2040 (below the projected UK average). PM2.5 is 4.0 µg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline (5 µg/m³). No single risk dominates, but together the figures point to a balanced environmental profile for this postcode.
Practical check: focus on ventilation approach and confirm drainage around the property is adequate. These are postcode-level indicators; conditions vary between properties.
Flood risk at AB44 1LL is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.
SEPA flood zone data places AB44 1LL in the medium flood risk band. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. Individual properties within AB44 1LL can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.
Air quality at AB44 1LL 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 1LL 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.
The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to AB44 1LL is 179 m away (NatureScot Dynamic Coast - eroded area by 2100 (high emissions) mapping) and the postcode is in the high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. Check the Shoreline Management Plan for this stretch for the projections that apply to a specific property.
This LocalRisk report for AB44 1LL 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.
Practical check: In a coastal flood risk area - ask about tidal flooding history and check the property's elevation relative to sea level. The nearest projected erosion zone is 179m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.
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 1LL side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.