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DG10 9AH - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Moffat

Dumfries and Galloway, Moffat

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for DG10 9AH

DG10 9AH in Moffat has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 6 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 4.2 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And Gravel geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).

How does DG10 9AH compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 95% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 89% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in DG10 9AH?

Flood risk at DG10 9AH is rated Very Low, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows very low flood risk for DG10 9AH in Moffat. 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 DG10 9AH?

Air quality at DG10 9AH 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 DG10 9AH?

BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at DG10 9AH as Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And Gravel, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for DG10 9AH 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 GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Dumfries and Galloway and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Dumfries and Galloway area

Dumfries and Galloway spans a large rural area of uplands, river valleys and dispersed settlements and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and varied topography.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for DG10 0AF is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/DG100AF, and you can compare DG10 9AH side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.