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TR22 0PL - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - St Agnes (TR22)

Isles of Scilly, St Agnes (TR22)

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: Low

Climate risk summary for TR22 0PL

TR22 0PL in St Agnes (TR22) has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 2 properties in a flood risk zone. 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 TR22 0PL 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 TR22 0PL?

Flood risk at TR22 0PL is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places TR22 0PL in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 1 at medium risk, 1 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. Individual properties within TR22 0PL can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in TR22 0PL?

Air quality at TR22 0PL 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 TR22 0PL at risk of coastal erosion?

The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to TR22 0PL is 0 m away (Erosion projected by 2055 (no climate change uplift) - SMP policy: No Active Intervention 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 TR22 0PL 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.

What should buyers and renters check in TR22 0PL?

Practical check: EA flags 2 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 0m 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.