Question 1

Is Kingston upon Hull at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Kingston upon Hull has 14 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Low risk rating. It ranks #62 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Kingston upon Hull?

Accepted Answer

There are 14 flood warning and alert areas in Kingston upon Hull, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 3 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Kingston upon Hull?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Kingston upon Hull include Beverley and Barmston Drain, Holderness Drain, River Hull. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Kingston upon Hull?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Kingston upon Hull's 14 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Kingston upon Hull's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Kingston upon Hull?

Accepted Answer

Kingston upon Hull has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Name	River / Sea	Type
Industrial area to the west of the River Hull, including Reservoir Road	Beverley and Barmston Drain	Warning
Properties in Kingswood, Ash Bank and western area of Midmeredales	River Hull	Warning
Areas around East Carr	Holderness Drain	Warning
The Sculcoates ward around Beverley and Barmston Drain	River Hull	Warning
Areas around New Cleveland Street and the Drypool, North and Scott Bridges	River Hull	Warning
Areas including West Park and the KC Stadium	River Hull	Warning
Properties in the Lockwood Street, Cannon Street and Green Lane areas	River Hull	Warning
The western bank of the River Hull around the Wincolmlee area	Beverley and Barmston Drain	Warning
Areas north of Alexandra Dock, including Mile House, Southcoates, Sutton Ings	River Hull	Warning
Properties adjacent to the River Hull	River Hull	Warning
Hull city centre, including Hull train station	River Hull	Warning
Properties in the Wilmington, Stoneferry and Summergangs areas	River Hull	Warning
Properties in the Bransholme West, Kings Park, Sutton and Holderness areas	River Hull	Warning
Properties on and around Dunvegan Road and East Carr Road	Holderness Drain	Warning

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