Fife, Cowdenbeath
KY4 0AH in Cowdenbeath 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 Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).
Flood risk at KY4 0AH is rated Lower, based on SEPA flood mapping.
SEPA flood zone data shows lower flood risk for KY4 0AH in Cowdenbeath. 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.
Air quality at KY4 0AH 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.
British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at KY4 0AH as Glacial Till, 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.
This LocalRisk report for KY4 0AH 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.
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 KY4 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/KY40AA, and you can compare KY4 0AH side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.