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S64 0AP - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Mexborough (S64)

Doncaster, Mexborough (S64)

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: MediumGround: Low

Climate risk summary for S64 0AP

S64 0AP in Mexborough (S64) has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 2 properties in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 25 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 Medium at PM2.5 7.4 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Sandstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does S64 0AP compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: more polluted than 70% of councils
  • Heat risk: hotter than 54% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 82% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in S64 0AP?

Flood risk at S64 0AP is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places S64 0AP in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 1 at medium risk, 1 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. Individual properties within S64 0AP can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in S64 0AP?

Air quality at S64 0AP is rated Medium, 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 S64 0AP?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at S64 0AP as Sandstone, 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 S64 0AP 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 Doncaster and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Doncaster area

Doncaster has a low-lying inland setting with river floodplains and former industrial land and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, influenced by flat terrain and extensive drainage networks.

What should buyers and renters check in S64 0AP?

Practical check: EA data flags 2 properties at flood risk here - check whether the property is among them by comparing its position to the flood zone boundary. With 25 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. With PM2.5 above WHO guidelines here, check which bedrooms face busy roads and how fresh air is drawn into living spaces. 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 S64 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/S640AA, and you can compare S64 0AP side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.