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FK10 1AP - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Alloa

Clackmannanshire, Alloa

Flood: LowerHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for FK10 1AP

FK10 1AP in Alloa has a Lower flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 5 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 4.5 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does FK10 1AP compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 94% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 92% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in FK10 1AP?

Flood risk at FK10 1AP is rated Lower, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows lower flood risk for FK10 1AP in Alloa. 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 FK10 1AP?

Air quality at FK10 1AP 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 FK10 1AP?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at FK10 1AP as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt, 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 FK10 1AP 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 Clackmannanshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Clackmannanshire area

Clackmannanshire has a compact inland setting bordered by the Ochil Hills and river valleys and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Forth Valley geography and surrounding higher ground.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for FK10 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/FK101AA, and you can compare FK10 1AP side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.