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CF63 1AH - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Cadoxton

Vale of Glamorgan, Cadoxton

Flood: HighHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for CF63 1AH

CF63 1AH in Cadoxton has a High flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 19 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 5.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Calcareous Rocks And Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does CF63 1AH compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 80% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 58% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in CF63 1AH?

Flood risk at CF63 1AH is rated High, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data places CF63 1AH in the high flood risk band. 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 CF63 1AH?

Air quality at CF63 1AH 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 CF63 1AH?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at CF63 1AH as Calcareous Rocks And Mudstone, 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 CF63 1AH 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 Vale of Glamorgan and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Vale of Glamorgan area

The Vale of Glamorgan has a coastal and rural setting with cliffs, rolling countryside and low-lying estuarine land, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Bristol Channel exposure.

What should buyers and renters check in CF63 1AH?

Practical check: With 19 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 CF63 1AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/CF631AB, and you can compare CF63 1AH side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.