Cardiff, Birchgrove
CF14 0AL in Birchgrove has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 22 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 5.9 μg/m³, above 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).
Flood risk at CF14 0AL is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.
Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for CF14 0AL in Birchgrove. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.
Air quality at CF14 0AL 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.
British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at CF14 0AL 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.
This LocalRisk report for CF14 0AL draws on four official UK open data sources: Natural Resources Wales flood mapping, 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 Cardiff and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Cardiff has a coastal city setting with low-lying areas around major waterways and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by the Bristol Channel and dense urban development.
Practical check: With 22 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. 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 CF14 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/CF140AA, and you can compare CF14 0AL side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.