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PA19 1AD - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Midton

Inverclyde, Midton

Flood: HigherHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for PA19 1AD

PA19 1AD in Midton has a Higher 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 Sandstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does PA19 1AD compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 95% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 92% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in PA19 1AD?

Flood risk at PA19 1AD is rated Higher, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places PA19 1AD in the higher 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. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.

How is the air quality in PA19 1AD?

Air quality at PA19 1AD 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 PA19 1AD?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at PA19 1AD 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 PA19 1AD 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.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for PA19 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/PA191AA, and you can compare PA19 1AD side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.