Flood risk checker
Check whether a postcode is in a flood warning or alert area, and see any live flood warnings nearby. Free
Live flood warnings within 5 miles
- Flood alert: Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
Flood areas covering LA13 9LB
| Area | Type | River or sea |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck | Flood alert area | River Duddon, River Crake, Mill Beck |
| Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown | Flood alert area | Irish Sea |
| Coast at Barrow in Furness | Flood alert area | Irish Sea |
| Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, between North and South Walney, Cavendish and Ramsden Docks | Flood alert area | Irish Sea |
Flood warning areas cover places where flooding from rivers or the sea is expected to affect homes. Flood alert areas are wider zones where flooding is possible, often of land and roads. Being in one doesn't mean a home has flooded.
River level monitoring nearby
- Bow Bridge Abbey Road (Poaka Beck)
- Butts Beck James Terrace (Poaka Beck)
- Dalton Cricket Club (The Yarl)
Source: Environment Agency real-time flood-monitoring API. This doesn't include surface water flooding. For the long-term risk to a specific home, use GOV.UK's long-term flood risk service.