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PH6 2DE - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - The Ross

Perth and Kinross, The Ross

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for PH6 2DE

PH6 2DE in The Ross has a Medium flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 4 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 4.1 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with River Terrace Sand/Gravel geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does PH6 2DE compare with the rest of the UK?

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

What is the flood risk in PH6 2DE?

Flood risk at PH6 2DE is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data places PH6 2DE 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 PH6 2DE can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in PH6 2DE?

Air quality at PH6 2DE 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 PH6 2DE?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at PH6 2DE as River Terrace Sand/Gravel, 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 PH6 2DE 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 Perth and Kinross and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Perth and Kinross area

Perth and Kinross has a varied inland setting of river valleys, fertile lowlands and upland areas to the north and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by elevation and Highland weather patterns.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for PH6 2AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/PH62AB, and you can compare PH6 2DE side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.