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LL59 5AB - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Menai Bridge

Isle of Anglesey, Menai Bridge

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for LL59 5AB

LL59 5AB in Menai Bridge has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 7 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 4.2 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Mica Schist geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does LL59 5AB compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 95% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 89% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in LL59 5AB?

Flood risk at LL59 5AB is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for LL59 5AB in Menai Bridge. 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 LL59 5AB?

Air quality at LL59 5AB 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 LL59 5AB?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at LL59 5AB as Mica Schist, 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.

Is LL59 5AB at risk of coastal erosion?

The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to LL59 5AB is 68 m away (NRW NCERM No Active Intervention - Short-term (2005-2025) mapping) and the postcode is in the very high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. Check the Shoreline Management Plan for this stretch for the projections that apply to a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for LL59 5AB 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 Isle of Anglesey and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Isle of Anglesey area

The Isle of Anglesey has a predominantly coastal and rural setting with low-lying land and exposed shorelines and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by Irish Sea influence and open landscapes.

What should buyers and renters check in LL59 5AB?

Practical check: The nearest projected erosion zone is 68m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for LL59 5AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LL595AA, and you can compare LL59 5AB side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.