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SA61 1BF - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Hwlffordd

Pembrokeshire, Hwlffordd

Flood: HighHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for SA61 1BF

SA61 1BF in Hwlffordd has a High 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 3.9 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).

How does SA61 1BF compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 90% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 84% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in SA61 1BF?

Flood risk at SA61 1BF is rated High, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data places SA61 1BF 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 SA61 1BF?

Air quality at SA61 1BF 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 SA61 1BF?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at SA61 1BF 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 SA61 1BF 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 Pembrokeshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Pembrokeshire area

Pembrokeshire has a predominantly coastal and rural setting with rugged coastline, river valleys and upland areas inland and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and maritime exposure.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for SA61 1AD is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/SA611AD, and you can compare SA61 1BF side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.