Na h-Eileanan Siar, Stornoway
HS1 2AQ in Stornoway has a Medium flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 2 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 3.1 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).
National comparison
Flood risk at HS1 2AQ is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.
Air quality at HS1 2AQ 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.
This LocalRisk report for HS1 2AQ 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 GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Na h-Eileanan Siar and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles) has an exposed Atlantic island setting with low-lying coastlines, peatland and limited shelter and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, strongly influenced by maritime weather and frequent rainfall.
SEPA flood zone data places HS1 2AQ 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 HS1 2AQ can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.