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BA1 0BG - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Walcot (BA1)

Bath and North East Somerset, Walcot (BA1)

Heat: LowerAir quality: Medium

Climate risk summary for BA1 0BG

Heat risk is Lower. Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

How does BA1 0BG compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Green space access: better green access than 95% of English postcodes

How is the air quality in BA1 0BG?

Air quality at BA1 0BG is rated Medium, 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for BA1 0BG draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Bath and North East Somerset and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Bath and North East Somerset area

Bath and North East Somerset combines a historic urban centre with surrounding hills and valleys and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, influenced by topography and river corridors.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for BA1 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/BA10AA, and you can compare BA1 0BG side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.