LS28 0FQ - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Pudsey (LS28)

Leeds, Pudsey (LS28)

Climate risk summary for LS28 0FQ

LS28 0FQ in Pudsey (LS28) has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower. Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 7.4 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: no properties at flood risk in this postcode.
• Heat: Occasional hot days but usually comfortable.
• Air quality: PM2.5 7.4 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Green space: 18% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and 12% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - near the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in LS28 0FQ?

Flood risk at LS28 0FQ is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for LS28 0FQ in Pudsey (LS28). EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood risk in this postcode. 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 LS28 0FQ?

Air quality at LS28 0FQ is rated Medium, 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 LS28 0FQ draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, 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 Leeds and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Leeds area

Leeds has a large inland city setting with river valleys, higher ground and dense development and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, shaped by Pennine weather patterns and urban form.

What should buyers and renters check in LS28 0FQ?

Practical check: With PM2.5 above WHO guidelines here, check which bedrooms face busy roads and how fresh air is drawn into living spaces. 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 LS28 0DJ is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LS280DJ, and you can compare LS28 0FQ side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.