Powys, Buith Wells
LD5 4RA in Buith Wells has a High flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 12 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 4.5 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 LD5 4RA is rated High, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.
Natural Resources Wales flood zone data places LD5 4RA in the high 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. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.
Air quality at LD5 4RA 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 LD5 4RA 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 LD5 4RA draws on four official UK open data sources: Natural Resources Wales 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 Powys and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Powys has a predominantly rural upland setting with extensive river catchments, rolling hills and sparse settlement and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by elevation and Atlantic weather systems.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for LD5 4AD is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LD54AD, and you can compare LD5 4RA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.