FK8 1AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Doune

Stirling, Doune

Climate risk summary for FK8 1AA

FK8 1AA in Doune has a Medium 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 4.3 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).

• Flood: Flooding is possible during severe weather. Routine checks help.
• Heat: Projected 5 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³ - within the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Ground: BGS data: Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Clay/Silt geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).

What is the flood risk in FK8 1AA?

Flood risk at FK8 1AA is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places FK8 1AA 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 FK8 1AA can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in FK8 1AA?

Air quality at FK8 1AA 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 FK8 1AA?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at FK8 1AA 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 FK8 1AA 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 Stirling and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Stirling area

Stirling has a strategic inland setting where lowland river valleys meet upland terrain and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by varied elevation and Central Scotland weather patterns.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for FK8 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/FK81AA, and you can compare FK8 1AA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.