Gwynedd, Bangor
LL21 0NW in Bangor has a Very 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 4.3 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Sandstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).
Flood risk at LL21 0NW is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.
Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for LL21 0NW in Bangor. 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.
Air quality at LL21 0NW 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 LL21 0NW as Sandstone, 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 LL21 0NW 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 Gwynedd and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Gwynedd has a predominantly upland and coastal setting with mountains, river valleys and dispersed settlements and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by Atlantic weather and steep catchments.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for LL21 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LL210AA, and you can compare LL21 0NW side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.