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SA20 0AW - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Llanymddyfri

Carmarthenshire, Llanymddyfri

Flood: HighHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for SA20 0AW

SA20 0AW in Llanymddyfri has a High flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 12 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 4.3 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 SA20 0AW compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 87% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 75% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in SA20 0AW?

Flood risk at SA20 0AW is rated High, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data places SA20 0AW in the high 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. 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 SA20 0AW?

Air quality at SA20 0AW 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 SA20 0AW?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at SA20 0AW 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 SA20 0AW draws on four official UK open data sources: Natural Resources Wales 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 Carmarthenshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Carmarthenshire area

Carmarthenshire spans a large rural area from upland catchments to low-lying valleys and coast and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by Atlantic weather and varied topography.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for SA20 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/SA200AA, and you can compare SA20 0AW side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.