CA8 9DH - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Alston (CA8)

Westmorland and Furness, Alston (CA8)

Climate risk summary for CA8 9DH

CA8 9DH in Alston (CA8) has a High flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 8 properties at high flood risk. 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 4.7 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glaciofluvial Deposits geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: 8 high flood risk properties in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 7 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 4.7 µg/m³ - within the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Ground: BGS data: Glaciofluvial Deposits geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 96% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and 9% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - below the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in CA8 9DH?

Flood risk at CA8 9DH is rated High, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places CA8 9DH in the high flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 8 at high 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. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.

How is the air quality in CA8 9DH?

Air quality at CA8 9DH 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 CA8 9DH?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at CA8 9DH as Glaciofluvial 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for CA8 9DH 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 Westmorland and Furness and is updated as new official datasets are published.

What should buyers and renters check in CA8 9DH?

Practical check: With 8 properties at high flood risk here, ask about past flooding events, check the entrance threshold height relative to road level, and review buildings insurance terms. 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 CA8 0AQ is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/CA80AQ, and you can compare CA8 9DH side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.