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TD14 5AD - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Eyemouth

Scottish Borders, Eyemouth

Flood: LowerHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for TD14 5AD

TD14 5AD in Eyemouth has a Lower flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 6 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 4.4 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glaciofluvial And Glaciolacustrine Deposits geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does TD14 5AD compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 94% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 92% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in TD14 5AD?

Flood risk at TD14 5AD is rated Lower, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows lower flood risk for TD14 5AD in Eyemouth. 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 TD14 5AD?

Air quality at TD14 5AD 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 TD14 5AD?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at TD14 5AD as Glaciofluvial And Glaciolacustrine Deposits, 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 TD14 5AD at risk of coastal erosion?

The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to TD14 5AD is 152 m away (NatureScot Dynamic Coast - eroded area by 2050 (high emissions) mapping) and the postcode is in the very 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 TD14 5AD draws on four official UK open data sources: SEPA 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 Scottish Borders and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Scottish Borders area

Scottish Borders has a predominantly rural setting with rolling hills, river valleys and market towns and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by upland terrain and Atlantic weather systems.

What should buyers and renters check in TD14 5AD?

Practical check: The nearest projected erosion zone is 152m 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 TD14 5AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/TD145AA, and you can compare TD14 5AD side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.