Antrim and Newtownabbey, Antrim
BT41 1AJ in Antrim has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 3 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 4.8 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).
Postcode-level flood risk data for Northern Ireland (DfI Rivers) is not yet integrated into LocalRisk. To check the specific flood risk at BT41 1AJ, use the NI Direct flood maps. Heat, air quality and subsidence figures for BT41 1AJ on this page are based on official UK sources and are postcode-level.
Air quality at BT41 1AJ 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.
This LocalRisk report for BT41 1AJ draws on official UK open data sources: Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Postcode-level flood data for Northern Ireland (DfI Rivers) is not yet integrated. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Antrim and Newtownabbey and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Antrim and Newtownabbey experiences a cool maritime climate with wet winters and mild summers. The borough stretches from the north-eastern shore of Lough Neagh to the coast of Belfast Lough.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for BT41 1AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/BT411AB, and you can compare BT41 1AJ side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.