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DD6 8AP - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Newport-on-Tay

Fife, Newport-on-Tay

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for DD6 8AP

DD6 8AP in Newport-on-Tay has a Very low 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 4.4 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Andesite And Basalt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does DD6 8AP 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 DD6 8AP?

Flood risk at DD6 8AP is rated Very Low, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows very low flood risk for DD6 8AP in Newport-on-Tay. 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 DD6 8AP?

Air quality at DD6 8AP 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 DD6 8AP?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at DD6 8AP as Andesite And Basalt, 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 DD6 8AP 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 Fife and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Fife area

Fife has a coastal and inland setting with river valleys, agricultural lowlands and historic towns and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by North Sea influence and varied topography.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for DD6 8AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/DD68AA, and you can compare DD6 8AP side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.