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LL20 7BW - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Llangollen

Denbighshire, Llangollen

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for LL20 7BW

LL20 7BW in Llangollen has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 10 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 4.9 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).

How does LL20 7BW compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 88% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 81% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in LL20 7BW?

Flood risk at LL20 7BW is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for LL20 7BW in Llangollen. 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 LL20 7BW?

Air quality at LL20 7BW 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 LL20 7BW?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at LL20 7BW 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for LL20 7BW 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 Denbighshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Denbighshire area

Denbighshire spans upland hills, river valleys and market towns and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by elevation and Atlantic-influenced weather.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for LL20 7AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LL207AA, and you can compare LL20 7BW side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.