SA38 9EP - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Adpar

Ceredigion, Adpar

Climate risk summary for SA38 9EP

SA38 9EP in Adpar has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 8 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 4.0 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Claystone/Mudstone geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: Flood risk is minimal in this area.
• Heat: Projected 8 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 4.0 µg/m³ - within 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: Claystone/Mudstone geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).

What is the flood risk in SA38 9EP?

Flood risk at SA38 9EP is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for SA38 9EP in Adpar. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in SA38 9EP?

Air quality at SA38 9EP 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 SA38 9EP?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at SA38 9EP as Claystone/Mudstone, 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 SA38 9EP 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 Ceredigion and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Ceredigion area

Ceredigion has a largely rural coastal and upland setting and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and steep river catchments.