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M24 1NN - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Chadderton (M24)

Oldham, Chadderton (M24)

Flood: LowHeat: LowerAir quality: MediumGround: Low

Climate risk summary for M24 1NN

M24 1NN in Chadderton (M24) has a Low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 1 property in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 11 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 Medium at PM2.5 7.5 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glaciofluvial Deposits geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does M24 1NN compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: more polluted than 80% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 79% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 95% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in M24 1NN?

Flood risk at M24 1NN is rated Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows low flood risk for M24 1NN in Chadderton (M24). EA NaFRA2 data shows 1 at low 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 M24 1NN?

Air quality at M24 1NN 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.

Is subsidence a risk at M24 1NN?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at M24 1NN as Glaciofluvial Deposits, 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 M24 1NN 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 Oldham and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Oldham area

Oldham has an upland town setting with steep valleys, former industrial land and surrounding moorland and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by elevation and Pennine weather patterns.

What should buyers and renters check in M24 1NN?

Practical check: EA flags just 1 property at flood risk here - check whether this one is among them via a formal flood search. 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 M24 0BZ is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/M240BZ, and you can compare M24 1NN side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.