Archive Website of the UK government

How to use this service

This site allows you to check everything from the quality of the water at your nearest beach, to the location of local landfills. You could also check whether your proposed new home is an area prone to flooding, or what pollutants are escaping from local factories.

To use the service all you need to do is enter a postcode or place name and your local information will be displayed.

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More useful links

• Find out about your neighbourhood

• Find tidal information for the UK and abroad

• Environment Agency Opens new window