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DD3 0GA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Monifieth and Sidlaw

Angus, Monifieth and Sidlaw

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for DD3 0GA

DD3 0GA in Angus has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 3 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 Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does DD3 0GA compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 95% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 95% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in DD3 0GA?

Flood risk at DD3 0GA is rated Very Low, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows very low flood risk for DD3 0GA in 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.

How is the air quality in DD3 0GA?

Air quality at DD3 0GA 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 DD3 0GA?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at DD3 0GA 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 DD3 0GA 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 Angus and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Angus area

Angus has a mixed coastal and rural landscape and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, with conditions varying between the coast and inland glens.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for DD3 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/DD30AA, and you can compare DD3 0GA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.