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BT46 5NS - Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Coleraine

Causeway Coast and Glens, Coleraine

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: Low

Climate risk summary for BT46 5NS

BT46 5NS in Coleraine has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 4 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 4.0 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

How does BT46 5NS compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 95% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 95% of councils

What is the flood risk in BT46 5NS?

Postcode-level flood risk data for Northern Ireland (DfI Rivers) is not yet integrated into LocalRisk. To check the specific flood risk at BT46 5NS, use the NI Direct flood maps. Heat, air quality and subsidence figures for BT46 5NS on this page are based on official UK sources and are postcode-level.

How is the air quality in BT46 5NS?

Air quality at BT46 5NS 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for BT46 5NS 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 Causeway Coast and Glens and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Causeway Coast and Glens area

Causeway Coast and Glens combines an exposed Atlantic coastline of strands, dunes and headlands with upland glens and towns, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by maritime conditions and varied topography.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for BT46 5AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/BT465AA, and you can compare BT46 5NS side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.