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LL46 2AD - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Harlech

Gwynedd, Harlech

Heat: LowerAir quality: Low

Climate risk summary for LL46 2AD

Heat risk is Lower. Air quality is Low at PM2.5 4.3 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

What is the flood risk in LL46 2AD?

An official flood-risk band is not available for LL46 2AD in the current dataset releases used by LocalRisk. This is a data-coverage gap rather than a low-risk rating. For a property-level reading, Natural Resources Wales' Flood Risk Assessment Wales map covers every address in Wales.

How is the air quality in LL46 2AD?

Air quality at LL46 2AD 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for LL46 2AD 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 LL46 2AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LL462AA, and you can compare LL46 2AD side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.