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G5 0AB - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Glasgow

Glasgow City, Glasgow

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for G5 0AB

G5 0AB in Glasgow 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 Unconsolidated Fluvial And Glacigenic Deposits geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does G5 0AB 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 G5 0AB?

Flood risk at G5 0AB is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places G5 0AB 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 G5 0AB can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in G5 0AB?

Air quality at G5 0AB 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 G5 0AB?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at G5 0AB as Unconsolidated Fluvial And Glacigenic Deposits, 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 G5 0AB 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 G5 0AF is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/G50AF, and you can compare G5 0AB side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.