PA3 1AP - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Paisley

Renfrewshire, Paisley

Climate risk summary for PA3 1AP

PA3 1AP in Paisley has a Medium flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 7 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 4.6 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 7 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 4.6 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 PA3 1AP?

Flood risk at PA3 1AP is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places PA3 1AP 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 PA3 1AP can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in PA3 1AP?

Air quality at PA3 1AP 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 PA3 1AP?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at PA3 1AP 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 PA3 1AP 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 Renfrewshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Renfrewshire area

Renfrewshire has an urban and suburban setting along the lower Clyde with rising ground inland and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and lowland terrain.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for PA3 1AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/PA31AB, and you can compare PA3 1AP side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.