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LD7 1AR - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Tref-y-Clawdd

Powys, Tref-y-Clawdd

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for LD7 1AR

LD7 1AR in Tref-y-Clawdd has a Very low 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 Claystone/Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does LD7 1AR compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 89% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 75% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in LD7 1AR?

Flood risk at LD7 1AR is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for LD7 1AR in Tref-y-Clawdd. 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 LD7 1AR?

Air quality at LD7 1AR 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 LD7 1AR?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at LD7 1AR as Claystone/Mudstone, 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 LD7 1AR 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.

About the Powys area

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 LD7 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LD71AA, and you can compare LD7 1AR side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.