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SY23 1AT - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Llanrhystud

Ceredigion, Llanrhystud

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for SY23 1AT

SY23 1AT in Llanrhystud 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 Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And Gravel geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does SY23 1AT compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 90% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 85% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in SY23 1AT?

Flood risk at SY23 1AT is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for SY23 1AT in Llanrhystud. 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 SY23 1AT?

Air quality at SY23 1AT 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 SY23 1AT?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at SY23 1AT as Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And 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.

Is SY23 1AT at risk of coastal erosion?

The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to SY23 1AT is 156 m away (NRW NCERM No Active Intervention - Medium-term (2025-2055) mapping) and the postcode is in the high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. Check the Shoreline Management Plan for this stretch for the projections that apply to a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for SY23 1AT 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.

What should buyers and renters check in SY23 1AT?

Practical check: The nearest projected erosion zone is 156m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. 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 SY23 1AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/SY231AB, and you can compare SY23 1AT side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.