PL31 2BY - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Bodmin (PL31)

Cornwall, Bodmin (PL31)

Climate risk summary for PL31 2BY

PL31 2BY in Bodmin (PL31) has a High flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 9 properties at high flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 9 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 5.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Argillite-Slate geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: 9 high, 4 low flood risk properties in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 9 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 5.1 µg/m³ - above 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: Argillite-Slate geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 25% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and 7% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - below the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in PL31 2BY?

Flood risk at PL31 2BY is rated High, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places PL31 2BY in the high flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 9 at high risk, 4 at low risk in this postcode. 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 PL31 2BY?

Air quality at PL31 2BY 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 PL31 2BY?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at PL31 2BY as Argillite-Slate, 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 PL31 2BY draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, 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 Cornwall and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Cornwall area

Cornwall has an exposed coastal and rural setting with upland moors and river valleys and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by Atlantic influences and varied topography.

What should buyers and renters check in PL31 2BY?

Practical check: With 9 properties at high flood risk here, ask about past flooding events, check the entrance threshold height relative to road level, and review buildings insurance terms. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for PL31 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/PL311AA, and you can compare PL31 2BY side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.