Doomsday map shows which areas would survive an apocalypse

Detailed summary

A ‘Doomsday’ checker map has put Westminster as London’s most at-risk area in the event of an apocalyptic event (Picture: Getty Images) A new map has shown which areas of the UK…

A new map has shown which areas of the UK would be most at risk in the event of World War Three.

Postcodes likely to survive a national catastrophe have been plotted in a ‘Doomsday’ checker designed by a Ukrainian tech entrepreneur.

The tool, derived from property research website Inspector Walls, allows residents to search their postcode, which is graded from A to G, with G representing homes most at risk in an apocalyptic scenario.

The grade is calculated based on a property’s proximity to key sites, such as the Ministry of Defence HQ, but also takes into account potential shelter points such as deep Tube stations.

It’s not an exact science and the website is at pains to say the grading is not a forecast.

Much of Northern Ireland, west Wales and the Scottish Highlands come out safe according to the model.

But major cities aren’t so lucky, given they’re at higher risk due to strategic targets and high population density.

Other areas in the red zone include towns near major defensive infrastructure such as RAF and Royal Navy bases, including Plymouth, close to HMNB Devonport.

The website is the brainchild of Serhii Kashevko, who used modelling based on the effects of Russian attacks in Ukraine.

Opening of the article, excerpted from Metro. To read the rest, open the article on the publisher's site.