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LL35 0DY - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Nefyn

Gwynedd, Nefyn

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for LL35 0DY

LL35 0DY in Nefyn 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 Claystone/Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does LL35 0DY compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 95% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 85% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in LL35 0DY?

Flood risk at LL35 0DY is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for LL35 0DY in Nefyn. 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 LL35 0DY?

Air quality at LL35 0DY 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 LL35 0DY?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at LL35 0DY 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 LL35 0DY 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.

About the Gwynedd area

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 LL35 0EA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LL350EA, and you can compare LL35 0DY side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.