PA16 0AP - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Smithston

Inverclyde, Smithston

Climate risk summary for PA16 0AP

PA16 0AP in Smithston has a Medium flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 5 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 Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: Flooding is possible during severe weather. Routine checks help.
• Heat: Projected 5 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 4.2 µg/m³ - within the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Ground: BGS data: Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).

What is the flood risk in PA16 0AP?

Flood risk at PA16 0AP is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places PA16 0AP in the medium flood risk band. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. Individual properties within PA16 0AP can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in PA16 0AP?

Air quality at PA16 0AP 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 PA16 0AP?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at PA16 0AP as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt, 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 PA16 0AP draws on four official UK open data sources: SEPA 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 Inverclyde and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Inverclyde area

Inverclyde has a coastal and riverside setting along the Firth of Clyde with steep hills rising inland and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by maritime exposure and topography.