LOCATION

DY14 0TG - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Cleobury Mortimer (DY14)

Shropshire, Cleobury Mortimer (DY14)

Flood: HighHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for DY14 0TG

DY14 0TG in Cleobury Mortimer (DY14) has a High flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 3 properties at high flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 19 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 5.5 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Sandstone And Conglomerate geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does DY14 0TG compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 84% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 62% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 66% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in DY14 0TG?

Flood risk at DY14 0TG is rated High, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places DY14 0TG in the high flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 3 at high risk, 1 at medium risk, 1 at low risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.

How is the air quality in DY14 0TG?

Air quality at DY14 0TG 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 DY14 0TG?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at DY14 0TG as Sandstone And Conglomerate, 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 DY14 0TG draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, 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 Shropshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Shropshire area

Shropshire has a predominantly rural inland setting with rolling countryside, river valleys and market towns and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, influenced by lowland terrain and Welsh border uplands.

What should buyers and renters check in DY14 0TG?

Practical check: With 3 properties at high flood risk here, ask about past flooding events, check the entrance threshold height relative to road level, and review buildings insurance terms. With 19 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for DY14 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/DY140AA, and you can compare DY14 0TG side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.