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HS2 0AL - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Newmarket

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Newmarket

Flood: HigherHeat: LowerAir quality: Low

Climate risk summary for HS2 0AL

HS2 0AL in Newmarket has a Higher 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).

How does HS2 0AL compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 95% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 95% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in HS2 0AL?

Flood risk at HS2 0AL is rated Higher, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places HS2 0AL in the higher 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. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.

How is the air quality in HS2 0AL?

Air quality at HS2 0AL 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for HS2 0AL 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Na h-Eileanan Siar area

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.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for HS2 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/HS20AA, and you can compare HS2 0AL side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.