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LL18 5BA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Abergele

Conwy, Abergele

Flood: LowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for LL18 5BA

LL18 5BA in Abergele has a Low 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 4.7 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does LL18 5BA compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 92% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 85% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in LL18 5BA?

Flood risk at LL18 5BA is rated Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows low flood risk for LL18 5BA in Abergele. 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 LL18 5BA?

Air quality at LL18 5BA 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 LL18 5BA?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at LL18 5BA as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt, 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 LL18 5BA 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 Conwy and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Conwy area

Conwy has a mixed coastal and upland setting spanning river valleys, mountains and seaside towns and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and steep catchments.