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IP11 0AF - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Felixstowe (IP11)

East Suffolk, Felixstowe (IP11)

Heat: LowerAir quality: Medium

Climate risk summary for IP11 0AF

Heat risk is Lower. Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.9 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

How does IP11 0AF compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Green space access: better green access than 66% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in IP11 0AF?

An official flood-risk band is not available for IP11 0AF in the current dataset releases used by LocalRisk. This is a data-coverage gap rather than a low-risk rating. For a property-level reading, the Environment Agency's Check Your Long-Term Flood Risk service covers every address in England.

How is the air quality in IP11 0AF?

Air quality at IP11 0AF is rated Medium, 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 IP11 0AF draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, 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 East Suffolk and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the East Suffolk area

East Suffolk has a low-lying coastal and rural setting with river valleys, estuaries and market towns and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, influenced by flat terrain and North Sea exposure.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for IP11 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/IP110AA, and you can compare IP11 0AF side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.