North Yorkshire, Weaponness (YO11)
YO11 1BH in Weaponness (YO11) has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 12 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 5.5 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).
Flood risk at YO11 1BH is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.
Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for YO11 1BH in Weaponness (YO11). EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood 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. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.
Air quality at YO11 1BH 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.
British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at YO11 1BH as Glacial Till, 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.
This LocalRisk report for YO11 1BH 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 North Yorkshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.
North Yorkshire spans a vast and varied landscape of uplands, river valleys, moorland and coastal areas and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by elevation, exposure and distance from the coast.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for YO11 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/YO111AA, and you can compare YO11 1BH side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.