Highland, Golspie
KW10 6RA in Golspie has a Higher flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 3 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 3.8 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).
Flood risk at KW10 6RA is rated Higher, based on SEPA flood mapping.
SEPA flood zone data places KW10 6RA 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.
Air quality at KW10 6RA 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.
BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at KW10 6RA as Glacial Till, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.
The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to KW10 6RA is 36 m away (NatureScot Dynamic Coast - eroded area by 2050 (high emissions) mapping) and the postcode is in the very high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. Check the Shoreline Management Plan for this stretch for the projections that apply to a specific property.
This LocalRisk report for KW10 6RA 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 Highland and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Highland spans a vast and varied landscape of mountains, glens, rivers and long coastlines, from Inverness on the Moray Firth to remote western and northern shores, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by elevation, Atlantic weather systems and maritime exposure.
Practical check: In a coastal flood risk area - ask about tidal flooding history and check the property's elevation relative to sea level. The nearest projected erosion zone is 36m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for KW10 6AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/KW106AA, and you can compare KW10 6RA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.