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KY13 0LB - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Kinross-shire

Perth and Kinross, Kinross-shire

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for KY13 0LB

KY13 0LB in Perth and Kinross has a Very low 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 4.1 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 KY13 0LB 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 KY13 0LB?

Flood risk at KY13 0LB is rated Very Low, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows very low flood risk for KY13 0LB in Perth and Kinross. 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 KY13 0LB?

Air quality at KY13 0LB 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 KY13 0LB?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at KY13 0LB 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 KY13 0LB 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 Perth and Kinross and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Perth and Kinross area

Perth and Kinross has a varied inland setting of river valleys, fertile lowlands and upland areas to the north and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by elevation and Highland weather patterns.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for KY13 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/KY130AA, and you can compare KY13 0LB side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.