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CA14 1AD - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Moorclose (CA14)

Cumberland, Moorclose (CA14)

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for CA14 1AD

CA14 1AD in Moorclose (CA14) has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 2 properties in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 7 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 4.4 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does CA14 1AD compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 91% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 89% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 65% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in CA14 1AD?

Flood risk at CA14 1AD is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places CA14 1AD in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 1 at medium risk, 1 at low risk in this postcode. 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 CA14 1AD can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in CA14 1AD?

Air quality at CA14 1AD 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.

Is subsidence a risk at CA14 1AD?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at CA14 1AD as Glacial Till, 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for CA14 1AD 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 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 Cumberland and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Cumberland area

Cumberland has a largely rural and upland setting with lakes, river valleys and dispersed settlements and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and mountainous terrain.

What should buyers and renters check in CA14 1AD?

Practical check: EA data flags 2 properties at flood risk here - check whether the property is among them by comparing its position to the flood zone boundary. 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 CA14 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/CA141AA, and you can compare CA14 1AD side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.