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DD9 6AJ - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Little Brechin

Angus, Little Brechin

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for DD9 6AJ

DD9 6AJ in Little Brechin has a Medium 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 DD9 6AJ 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 DD9 6AJ?

Flood risk at DD9 6AJ is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places DD9 6AJ in the medium 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. Individual properties within DD9 6AJ can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in DD9 6AJ?

Air quality at DD9 6AJ 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 DD9 6AJ?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at DD9 6AJ 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 DD9 6AJ 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 DD9 6AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/DD96AA, and you can compare DD9 6AJ side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.