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G31 1AD - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Haghill

Glasgow City, Haghill

Flood: LowerHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for G31 1AD

G31 1AD in Haghill has a Lower 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 Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does G31 1AD 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 G31 1AD?

Flood risk at G31 1AD is rated Lower, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows lower flood risk for G31 1AD in Haghill. 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 G31 1AD?

Air quality at G31 1AD 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 G31 1AD?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at G31 1AD as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And 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 G31 1AD 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 G31 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/G311AA, and you can compare G31 1AD side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.