Perth and Kinross, Coupar Angus
DD2 5AP in Coupar Angus has a Lower 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 4.1 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).
Flood risk at DD2 5AP is rated Lower, based on SEPA flood mapping.
SEPA flood zone data shows lower flood risk for DD2 5AP in Coupar Angus. 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 DD2 5AP 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 DD2 5AP as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt, 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 DD2 5AP draws on four official UK open data sources: SEPA 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 Perth and Kinross and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Perth and Kinross has a varied inland setting of river valleys, fertile lowlands and upland areas to the north and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by elevation and Highland weather patterns.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for DD2 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/DD21AA, and you can compare DD2 5AP side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.