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G21 1AN - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Springburn

Glasgow City, Springburn

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for G21 1AN

G21 1AN in Springburn has a Medium flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 9 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 5.2 μg/m³, above 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 G21 1AN compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 87% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 84% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in G21 1AN?

Flood risk at G21 1AN is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places G21 1AN 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 G21 1AN can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in G21 1AN?

Air quality at G21 1AN 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 G21 1AN?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at G21 1AN 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 G21 1AN 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 Glasgow City and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Glasgow City area

Glasgow City has a dense urban setting along the River Clyde with surrounding hills and valleys and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather systems and urban form.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for G21 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/G211AA, and you can compare G21 1AN side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.