UK Indicative Radon Potential Atlas via Web Map Service

An Indicative Atlas of Radon Potential for Great Britain, published by the UK Health Security Agency and the British Geological Survey. The Web Map Service (WMS) provides a color-coded map where darker areas indicate a greater chance of higher radon levels, ranging from less than 1 in 100 homes in white areas to greater than 1 in 3 in the darkest areas. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-09.

Use Cases

• Assess regional radon exposure risk for public health planning based on the color-coded potential map.
• Model geological factors influencing indoor air quality based on the indicative ground type data.
• Inform building regulations and site assessments using the likelihood estimates for high radon levels.
• Create visualizations for public awareness campaigns based on the published UKHSA/BGS map.

Strengths

• Provides a specific likelihood range for high radon levels, from <1% to >33% of homes.
• Published by authoritative organizations UKHSA and BGS.
• Last updated date is explicitly provided (2026-04-09).

Limitations

• Data is provided only as a Web Map Service (WMS); underlying tabular or vector data is not specified.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data structure must be inferred from the service.
• The atlas is described as 'indicative'; actual building-level measurements may vary.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

Collection Method

Likely derived from geological surveys and radon measurement studies.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:30:34.299100

Geography

Great Britain