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TR21 0AF - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Hugh Town (TR21)

Isles of Scilly, Hugh Town (TR21)

Heat: LowerAir quality: Low

Climate risk summary for TR21 0AF

Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 3 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 4.2 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

How does TR21 0AF compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 92% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 95% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: less green access than 79% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in TR21 0AF?

An official flood-risk band is not available for TR21 0AF in the current dataset releases used by LocalRisk. This is a data-coverage gap rather than a low-risk rating. For a property-level reading, the Environment Agency's Check Your Long-Term Flood Risk service covers every address in England.

How is the air quality in TR21 0AF?

Air quality at TR21 0AF 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.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for TR21 0AF 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 Isles of Scilly and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Isles of Scilly area

The Isles of Scilly have an exposed coastal island setting with limited elevation and experience cool, wet winters and mild summers, strongly influenced by Atlantic maritime conditions.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for TR21 0AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/TR210AB, and you can compare TR21 0AF side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.