Orkney Islands, Stromness and South Isles
KW16 3AR in Orkney Islands has a Medium flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 0 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 3.6 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).
National comparison
Flood risk at KW16 3AR is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.
Air quality at KW16 3AR 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 KW16 3AR 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 Orkney Islands and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Orkney Islands have an exposed northern island setting with low-lying coastlines, open landscapes and limited shelter and experience cool, wet winters and mild summers, strongly influenced by North Atlantic weather and frequent winds.
SEPA flood zone data places KW16 3AR 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 KW16 3AR can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.