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NP11 5EE - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Abertyleri

Blaenau Gwent, Abertyleri

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for NP11 5EE

NP11 5EE in Abertyleri has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 12 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 5.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Sandstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does NP11 5EE compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 82% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 75% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in NP11 5EE?

Flood risk at NP11 5EE is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for NP11 5EE in Abertyleri. 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 NP11 5EE?

Air quality at NP11 5EE 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 NP11 5EE?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at NP11 5EE as Sandstone, 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 NP11 5EE 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 Blaenau Gwent and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Blaenau Gwent area

Blaenau Gwent has an upland valley setting shaped by former industrial land and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, with conditions influenced by elevation and narrow catchments.