Isles of Scilly, Hugh Town
TR21 0LP in Hugh Town has a High flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 19 properties at high flood risk. 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).
National comparison
Flood risk at TR21 0LP is rated High, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.
Air quality at TR21 0LP 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.
The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to TR21 0LP is 60 m away (Erosion projected by 2055 (no climate change uplift) - SMP policy: Hold The Line 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. For properties near the coast, a specialist coastal erosion risk assessment is recommended.
This LocalRisk report for TR21 0LP 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 GeoSure 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.
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.
Environment Agency flood zone data places TR21 0LP in the high flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 19 at high risk, 1 at medium risk, 15 at low 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. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.
Practical check: EA flags 35 properties at flood risk here, near the coast - compare the floor level to the highest recorded tide line and check for flood resilience measures. The nearest projected erosion zone is 60m 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.