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KY10 2AE - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Anstruther

Fife, Anstruther

Flood: LowerHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for KY10 2AE

KY10 2AE in Anstruther has a Lower flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 4 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 4.4 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does KY10 2AE 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 KY10 2AE?

Flood risk at KY10 2AE is rated Lower, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows lower flood risk for KY10 2AE in Anstruther. 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 KY10 2AE?

Air quality at KY10 2AE 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 KY10 2AE?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at KY10 2AE as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt, 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 KY10 2AE 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 Fife and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Fife area

Fife has a coastal and inland setting with river valleys, agricultural lowlands and historic towns and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by North Sea influence and varied topography.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for KY10 2AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/KY102AA, and you can compare KY10 2AE side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.