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PA5 0AG - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Johnstone

Renfrewshire, Johnstone

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for PA5 0AG

PA5 0AG in Johnstone has a Very low 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).

How does PA5 0AG compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 93% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 85% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in PA5 0AG?

Flood risk at PA5 0AG is rated Very Low, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows very low flood risk for PA5 0AG in Johnstone. 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 PA5 0AG?

Air quality at PA5 0AG 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 PA5 0AG?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at PA5 0AG 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 PA5 0AG 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 PA5 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/PA50AA, and you can compare PA5 0AG side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.