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SY13 2JT - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Bangor-on-Dee

Wrexham, Bangor-on-Dee

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for SY13 2JT

SY13 2JT in Bangor-on-Dee has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 16 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 5.5 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 SY13 2JT compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 80% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 70% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in SY13 2JT?

Flood risk at SY13 2JT is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for SY13 2JT in Bangor-on-Dee. 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 SY13 2JT?

Air quality at SY13 2JT 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 SY13 2JT?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at SY13 2JT 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 SY13 2JT 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 Wrexham and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Wrexham area

Wrexham has an inland town and rural hinterland setting with former industrial land, river valleys and surrounding uplands and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by North Wales climate and varied terrain.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for SY13 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/SY131AA, and you can compare SY13 2JT side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.