LA4 5LD - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Morecambe

Lancaster, Morecambe

LA4 5LD in Morecambe has a High flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 31 properties at high flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 8 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 5.3 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: 31 high, 5 medium, 1 low flood risk properties in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 8 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5).
• Air quality: PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).
• Green space: less than 1% of addresses within 200m of green space - below the England median (ONS).

Flood risk at LA4 5LD is rated High, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Air quality at LA4 5LD 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 LA4 5LD draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, 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 Lancaster and is updated as new official datasets are published.

Lancaster has a coastal and river-valley setting with surrounding uplands and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Irish Sea weather systems and rising ground inland.

Environment Agency flood zone data places LA4 5LD in the high flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 31 at high risk, 5 at medium risk, 1 at low risk in this postcode. 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.

Practical check: With 31 properties at high flood risk here, ask about past flooding events, check the entrance threshold height relative to road level, and review buildings insurance terms. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.