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ST2 0AB - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend

Stoke-on-Trent, Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: MediumGround: Low

Climate risk summary for ST2 0AB

ST2 0AB in Stoke-on-Trent has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 15 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 7.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does ST2 0AB compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: more polluted than 70% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 70% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: better green access than 89% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in ST2 0AB?

Flood risk at ST2 0AB is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for ST2 0AB in Stoke-on-Trent. EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood 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. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in ST2 0AB?

Air quality at ST2 0AB 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 ST2 0AB?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at ST2 0AB as Glacial Till, 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 ST2 0AB 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 Stoke-on-Trent and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Stoke-on-Trent area

Stoke-on-Trent has an inland urban setting with river valleys, former industrial land and dense residential areas and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by lowland terrain and industrial legacy.

What should buyers and renters check in ST2 0AB?

Practical check: 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 ST2 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/ST20AA, and you can compare ST2 0AB side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.