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IV32 7AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Mosstodloch

Moray, Mosstodloch

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for IV32 7AA

IV32 7AA in Mosstodloch has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 5 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 4.1 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glaciofluvial And Glaciolacustrine Deposits geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does IV32 7AA 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 IV32 7AA?

Flood risk at IV32 7AA is rated Very Low, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows very low flood risk for IV32 7AA in Mosstodloch. 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 IV32 7AA?

Air quality at IV32 7AA 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 IV32 7AA?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at IV32 7AA as Glaciofluvial And Glaciolacustrine 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 IV32 7AA 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 Moray and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Moray area

Moray has a coastal and inland setting with fertile plains, river valleys and uplands to the south and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by North Sea influence and sheltered lowland areas.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for IV32 7AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/IV327AB, and you can compare IV32 7AA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.