Perth and Kinross, The Ross
PH6 2DG 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 GeoSure).
National comparison
Flood risk at PH6 2DG is rated Medium, based on SEPA flood mapping.
Air quality at PH6 2DG 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.
BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at PH6 2DG as River Terrace Sand/Gravel, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.
This LocalRisk report for PH6 2DG 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 GeoSure 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.
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.
SEPA flood zone data places PH6 2DG 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 2DG can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.